Portrait of a Woman

Wenderoth, Taylor, & Brown

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman in a standing position. She is facing slightly downward with her hands clasped at her waist. Her hair is styled up, parted in the center. She has defined facial features with a neutral expression. The woman is wearing a long dark dress with a high lace collar, lace detailing down the front, and a white apron tied around her waist. The skirt of her dress seems voluminous, with a striped underskirt showing at the bottom. She is not holding any objects or wearing any jewelry. The background is plain with a uniform tone and a faint line suggesting a division between a wall and floor.