To Let

To Let

James Collinson

1863

oil

From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a woman standing in front of a window, surrounded by potted plants. She is dressed in a black dress with a white collar and a red bow around her neck. Her dark hair is styled in loose curls. The woman is holding a white curtain, and her gaze is directed outside the window. The room is filled with various plants, including a tall plant with large green leaves and red flowers. The atmosphere appears serene, with the woman seemingly lost in thought as she gazes out the window. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.

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