Throwing off Her Weeds
1846
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1846
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
In this painting, a woman in a dark dress sits in a chair, looking down at her hands. She wears a headscarf and a colorful sash around her waist. Two other women stand behind her, one holding a dress and the other holding a mirror. The room is decorated with a red and gold patterned wall and a red rug. The woman in the chair seems to be getting ready for something, possibly a wedding or a special event. The other two women are helping her, one by holding up a dress and the other by holding a mirror so she can see herself. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Richard Redgrave.
