Portrait of a Woman in a Brown Dress
1795
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1795
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This small oval painting shows a woman with curly hair and a soft smile. She wears a dark brown dress with a high neckline and a white headband. Her hands rest on a red and blue fan, and the background is plain. The gold frame makes it look like a keepsake. The artist focused on her face and hands, giving them a gentle glow. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in portraits.
