Portrait of a Woman at a Harpsichord
1788
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1788
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman in a fancy dress playing a harpsichord. She sits straight and holds a sheet of music. The room around her is dark and simple. The artist liked to use objects to show who the person was. The harpsichord suggests she might be a musician. The style matches portraits from France in the 1700s. Want to see more? Look up François Dumont.
