Bessie Grieve

About this work

This painting depicts a woman in a blue dress, sitting in a chair with her right hand resting on the armrest. She is wearing a white lace collar and has her dark hair pulled back. The background of the painting is a dark brown color. The woman's dress is a deep blue color with white lace trim on the cuffs and collar. Her hair is pulled back, revealing her face and neck. The chair she is sitting in is dark brown and has a simple design. The painting is a portrait of a woman, likely from the 19th century. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Alfred Hitchens Corbould.