Catherine Bunbury
1778
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1778
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman sitting in front of a window. She is wearing a long, light-colored dress with a dark belt around her waist. Her hair is styled in an updo with a ribbon in it. The woman's right hand is resting on her chin, and she is looking to the left. The background of the painting is dark, but you can see a landscape outside the window. The overall mood of the painting is calm and serene. The woman in the painting seems lost in thought, and the artist has captured her expression beautifully. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, check out Romanticism.
