The Artist's Wife in Profile Facing Right

Mosè Bianchi

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an etching of a woman in a head-and-shoulders profile view. She faces right with a slightly downward head tilt. The etching captures her delicate facial features and a pensive expression. She wears a bonnet with intricate designs, has long hair, and an earring on her left ear. Her layered clothing has visible textures and folds. Her hands hold an object in front of her, obscured in the image. The background is shaded with crosshatching, transitioning from dark to light behind her profile.