The image shows an elderly woman in a shoulder-length portrait. She is positioned facing the viewer with a subtle tilt of her head to the right. Her facial features include aged, wrinkled skin with a fair complexion, deeply set eyes, and defined cheekbones. Her hair is mostly covered by a cloth, but it appears greyish in color, peeking out slightly from under a plaid headscarf that is draped over her head and shoulders. The scarf is primarily tan with blue and grey stripes. Her clothing is partially visible, revealing a textured garment with a fur-like appearance. She wears a pearl earring in her left ear. The background is a simple, muted green tone.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1743
- Medium
- pastel and watercolor on two joined sheets of blue paper, mounted on white paper and on original strainer
- Dimensions
- 4542 × 5782 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original