Portrait of a Domestic Servant

Nicolas Leclerc

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an older woman's upper body while she is seated. She is positioned facing slightly towards her left, gazing directly at the camera. Her facial features are defined by a serious expression, with visible wrinkles, and she wears a white cap that covers all her hair. The woman is dressed in a dark shawl draped over her shoulders and a lighter-colored skirt. In her right hand, she holds a small book, and her left hand rests on a table adorned with a fringed cloth. The background is a plain curtain with some texture. The photograph is framed in a decorated casing with a black border and gold edging.