Portrait of a Woman

British 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman seated with her upper body visible. She is posed with her elbow resting on a table draped with a patterned cloth, her hand touching her face, and adorned with jewelry on her fingers. Her facial features are distinct, with a broad forehead and soft expression, accentuated by her hair parted in the middle and styled smoothly to frame her face. She is dressed in a dark gown with a high neckline, white lace collar, cuffs of matching lace, and a long chain necklace. The background is plain, and the image is presented in an oval frame with a gold-colored border.