Portrait of a Lady
1874
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1874
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman sitting still, dressed in a dark brown coat with white lace at the neck. Her sleeves have red trim, and she wears a necklace with a small locket. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on her face and clothes. The brushstrokes are smooth but detailed, especially on her skin and fabric folds. The artist used light and shadow to give her face a three-dimensional look. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other paintings.
