Lady Seated at a Work Table
1836
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1836
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This painting depicts a woman sitting at a work table, facing the viewer. She is dressed in dark attire with a white collar and has dark hair. The room is dimly lit, with a window on the left side that lets in natural light. The wall behind her features a framed landscape painting. A guitar rests against a chair to her right, while a hat lies on the floor in front of her. The overall atmosphere of the scene is one of quiet contemplation. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique further.