Mrs. Henry Codman (Catherine Willard Amory)

Mrs. Henry Codman (Catherine Willard Amory)

Alvan Clark

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a dark dress with a white lace collar. The background is a solid dark color. The woman's face is the main focus of the painting, with her features rendered in detail. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and dimensionality. The painting is held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. You can learn more about the artist, Alvan Clark, by looking up his work.

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