Beatrice
1776
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1776
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman’s head and shoulders. Her hair is pulled back in an elaborate style with a pearl chain woven in. She wears a ruffled collar and a simple dress with a bow at the neckline. The name *Beatrice* is printed above her head, and a quote from a play is written below. This suggests she might be a character from a story. Next, check out etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this one.
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