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Mary Ellis Bell (Mrs. Isaac Bell)

John Vanderlyn

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a person from the mid-torso upwards. The person is seated, facing forward, with a mirror behind reflecting the side of her face in profile. She has fair skin, dark curly hair, and is wearing a light-colored dress with puffed short sleeves and a floral element at the bust. A patterned fabric is draped over her right arm as she sits with her fingers resting on her lap. The background is simple with a dark greenish hue, partially showing a large oval mirror and a reddish curtain on the left.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1827
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
5888 × 7364 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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