1825
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woman with Plumed Hat is a 1825 graphite by American 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
A woman stands in a simple outdoor scene, holding a veil over her head like a sunshade. She wears a long dress with a high neckline and puffed sleeves, plus a wide-brimmed hat with dark feathers. In her other hand, she carries a striped basket. The background shows a few trees and a patch of grass, all painted in soft, muted colors. The artist used light, thin layers of watercolor to create smooth skin tones and delicate details. The hat’s feathers and the veil’s lace add texture to the otherwise gentle brushstrokes. Next, look up *watercolor, glazing* to see how artists build up color like this.
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
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