Portrait of a girl in white dress
1800
oil
From the collection of National Library of Wales
1800
oil
From the collection of National Library of Wales
This painting shows a young girl with fair skin and curly, light-brown hair. She is wearing a white dress with blue ribbons on the shoulders and a blue sash around her waist. The background is dark. The girl's face is turned slightly to her right, and she is looking directly at the viewer. Her expression is neutral, and her eyes are a deep brown. The painting is done in oil paint and has a soft, gentle quality to it. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. Look up chiaroscuro.
