The image shows a side profile portrait of a woman from the chest up. She faces to the right, with her facial features including a straight nose and slightly pursed lips. Her eyes are visible from the side, and she has curly hair styled with a headpiece that includes a large gathered fabric, possibly a turban, embellished with feathers. The woman wears an elegant outfit with a dark outer garment and a light inner garment with a ruffled collar. She accessorizes with a beaded necklace and drop earrings. The background is a neutral dark oval outlining her profile, and the overall image has a sepia tone. The text "Miss Burges" is located at the bottom of the image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1799
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 2963 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original