Lady Charlotte Susan Maria Bury

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with dark, wavy hair pulled back. She’s wearing a high-necked dress with lace sleeves, and her arms are crossed loosely over her chest. Behind her, there’s a faint outline of a pillar or column, and the background is mostly empty. The artist used fine lines and shading to give the image depth, focusing on her face and hands. The signature at the bottom reads *Lady Charlotte Susan Maria Bury*, and the print was made in London in 1837. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one used needles and ink to create detailed prints.