The Artist's Sister (Anne Geddes, 1785 - 1843)
1812
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
1812
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
This portrait painting features a young woman in a red dress, seated with her hands folded in her lap. The subject is positioned in front of a tree, with her body turned slightly to the left and her head facing forward. The woman's dark hair is styled in a short, curly bob, and she wears a red dress with short sleeves and a black belt around her waist. The background of the painting is dominated by the tree, with its branches and leaves visible behind the subject. The painting is a portrait of The Artist's Sister (Anne Geddes, 1785 - 1843), created by Andrew Geddes in 1812. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Andrew Geddes.
