Porteuse d'eau au Caire [Water Carrier in Cairo]

Félix Bonfils

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper half of a person's body. The person is standing with their head slightly tilted to the side, balancing a large clay jug on their right shoulder. The person's face is partially obscured by a long, dark veil that covers the lower part of their face, while their eyes are visible and looking upwards. The person has dark hair that is mostly covered by a headscarf with a patterned design and multiple bands across the forehead. They are wearing a flowing, long-sleeved garment in a dark shade with a layered, textured appearance. Around their waist, there is a broad, wrapped belt, and their left hand is placed on their hip. There is no visible jewelry. The background is plain and neutral.