Portrait of a Man and Woman

British 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an older couple sitting next to each other. The man is seated on the left, wearing a dark suit with a vest, white shirt, and a bow tie. His hair is short and combed back, and he has a calm expression. The woman sits on the right, facing the camera. She has dark hair mostly covered by a lace bonnet with a large ruffle framing her face. She has a composed expression and is wearing a dark dress with long sleeves and a brooch fastened at the collar. Both are seated on simple upholstered chairs against a plain backdrop. The photograph is encased within an ornate gold frame, bordered by a red fabric mat.