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Hellene von Sleben

European 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image features a profile portrait of a woman from the waist up, facing right. She has fair skin, a prominent nose, an updo hairstyle with curls by the ear, and a floral headpiece with blue leaves and a white flower. She wears a blue dress with a low neckline, short white sleeves, and two pearl necklaces around her neck. The background is a soft, muted brown oval.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1800
Medium
pastel on blue wove paper
Dimensions
3577 × 4357 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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