Isabella Hodgkiss Norvell
1823
oil
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
1823
oil
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
This portrait depicts a woman in a white dress, her hair styled in an updo. She stands in front of a red curtain, with a window and a landscape visible to her left. The woman's dress features a V-neckline and short puffed sleeves, and she wears a red shawl draped over her left arm. Her gaze is directed at the viewer. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject. For more on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
