Margaret Gilmore
1845
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1845
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This painting is a portrait of a young woman, Margaret Gilmore, sitting in a chair. She is wearing a blue dress with white trim and has a book in her lap. A cat is sitting on the floor next to her. The background is a plain wall. The woman's dress is detailed, with puffy sleeves and a high neckline. She is also wearing a necklace and has a fan in her hand. The cat is looking up at her, and the book on her lap is open. The painting is done in oil paint and is held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. It was created by Erastus Salisbury Field in 1845. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
