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Clara

John Raphael Smith

National Gallery of Art

The image features a woman from the waist up. She is depicted leaning forward slightly with one hand raising a thin fabric over her head. Her facial features are softly detailed with a gentle smile, narrow, arched eyebrows, and large expressive eyes. Her curly hair frames her face. The woman is wearing elaborate clothing with layered ruffles on the neckline of her dress and a flowing garment covering her shoulders. The fabric appears luxurious. She is not wearing visible jewelry and is not holding any objects besides the fabric over her head. The background is plain and dark.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1797
Medium
mezzotint on laid paper
Dimensions
3489 × 4583 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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