Barbara Frietchie

Jacob Byerly

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an older woman in a half-body portrait, sitting and facing forward with her body slightly angled to the side. She has prominent cheekbones, a prominent nose, and deep-set eyes. She wears a white bonnet cap, a dark shawl or cloak, a lighter-colored garment, and a white scarf tied below her chin. Her hands are clasped, with one gloved hand visible. She wears a necklace with multiple strands of pearls around her neck. The backdrop is plain and dark. The image is bordered with a gold frame.