Woman with a Book
1828
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From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1828
unspecified
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting is a portrait of a woman with dark hair, wearing a white lace bonnet and a black dress. She is holding a red book in her right hand, which rests on a small table beside her. The background of the painting is a brown wall with green curtains on either side. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest that the painting was created in the early 19th century. Her expression is calm and introspective, and she appears to be lost in thought as she holds the book. The painting is a beautiful example of a portrait from this time period. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Jonas Welch Holman.
