Portrait of a Woman

M. et Mme. Barberon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman with a composed expression seated and slightly turned to her left, looking at the viewer. She has dark eyes, wears a cap partially covering her hair, pulled back neatly. The woman is dressed in a dark, long-sleeved gown with a white lace collar and cuffs, and a long chain necklace. She rests one arm on an ornate or upholstered armrest and has her other hand on her lap. The backdrop is neutral, and the portrait is housed in a dark, elaborately carved frame.