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Frau Gottfried von Herder

Johann Friedrich Bierlein

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a portrait of a woman in an ornate oval frame. She is facing slightly to the left with a gentle smile, detailed facial features, styled hair with a lace cap, and an elegant dress with ruffles. She wears jewelry and is surrounded by floral decorations and bows in the frame.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1786
Medium
graphite on vellum
Dimensions
3324 × 5005 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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