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Portrait of Harriet Low, by George Chinnery, oil, 1833

Portrait of Harriet Low

George Chinnery

1833

oil

canvas

From the collection of Peabody Essex Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of Harriet Low is a 1833 oil by George Chinnery, a British Romanticism work, held at Peabody Essex Museum.

Who painted this?
George Chinnery
When & what style?
1833 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Peabody Essex Museum

About this work

This portrait shows a woman in a yellow dress with puffy sleeves, sitting at a table with a book. The background is dark, with a red glow on the right side and a blue sky on the left. The woman's dress is off the shoulder, and she wears a black belt and gold earrings. Her hair is dark and curly, and she looks straight ahead. The book is open on the table in front of her. The painting is done in oil paint and has a sense of depth and dimension. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up George Chinnery.

About the artist

Portrait of George Chinnery
Artist

George Chinnery

George Chinnery (Chinese: 錢納利; 5 January 1774 – 30 May 1852) was an English painter who spent most of his life in Asia, especially India and southern China.

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