Mrs. Samuel Rodman (Elizabeth Rotch)
1828
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1828
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This black-and-white portrait features a woman with dark hair, wearing a head covering and a shawl. The background is a mottled dark color. The woman's gaze is directed to the left of the viewer, and her expression appears serious. The folds of her shawl and the texture of her clothing are rendered in detail. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of Rembrandt Peale.
