Portrait of a Woman
1795
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1795
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A woman in a white dress looks straight at you. Her hair is powdered and curly, tied with a wide white ribbon. She wears a gold earring and layers of ruffles at her neck. This tiny portrait was meant to be kept close—maybe in a locket or pocket. The artist painted it so small you’d have to hold it in your hand to see the details, like the faint blue shadow behind her head. If you like this, look up other works from England, 18th century.
