Profile Portrait of a Young Lady

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman in profile. She is seated with her torso turned slightly to the left. Her facial features include a straight nose, closed lips, and she wears a lace cap with a blue ribbon. Some brown curls peek out from under the cap. She wears a dark dress with short sleeves and a white lace collar. There is no visible jewelry or objects in her hands. The background is a solid dark circle against a neutral backdrop.