Mrs. Charles Carroll of Annapolis

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a woman in a blue dress. She's sitting down, looking straight at the viewer with a calm expression. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she's wearing a lace-trimmed dress with a blue satin bodice and a full skirt. The background is dark, with some faint outlines of trees or buildings. The woman's dress is intricately detailed, with folds and creases that give it a sense of texture and depth. Her hands are resting in her lap, with one hand holding a small object that's hard to make out. The artist, John Wollaston the Younger, used chiaroscuro to create a sense of volume and depth in the painting.