Portrait of a Lady
1738
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1738
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
The painting shows a lady sitting in a room. She's wearing fancy clothes and a big hat. The details in her clothes and the room are interesting because they show what life was like back then. The lady's face is calm and quiet, and the artist used simple colors to paint her. The way the light falls on her face is also interesting, it makes her look real. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of glazing.
