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Countess of Huntingdon

Benjamin West

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch of an upper body portrait of a person facing forward. They are seated with their torso visible and have defined facial features. The individual wears a wide-brimmed hat with detailing. Their clothing is loosely drawn, and they hold an ambiguous object. The background is sketched with light strokes, and the sketch is done in a monochromatic color scheme on light-colored paper.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of 18th century, early 19th century
Medium
pen and brown ink and (graphite?) on laid paper
Dimensions
3581 × 4198 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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