La Servante (The Servant)

Giovanni David

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman standing with a round tray in her left hand at waist level. She has an oval face, downturned eyes, a straight nose, and a closed mouth. Her hair is covered with a headscarf. She wears a long dress with a fitted bodice, a laced front, a full skirt, and an apron. The sleeves are long and the neckline is modest. She wears simple shoes and there are potted plants on either side of her. In the background, there is a structure and steps leading downwards, with sky visible above.