Katherine, Countess of Lincoln

About this work

This image shows a woman in a three-quarter view, her face turned slightly away. She wears a wide-brimmed hat tied under her chin and a high-necked dress with lace trim at the collar and sleeve. The dark background makes her light clothing stand out, and her hair is pulled back under the hat. The artist used shading to give her face and clothing a sense of depth and texture. This was a common way to make portraits look more lifelike in the 1700s. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this technique works in other artworks.