The Artist's Wife
1865
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1865
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This portrait shows a woman sitting in a chair, wearing a brown jacket with buttons down the front and a matching hat adorned with a blue flower. Her hands are folded in her lap. The woman's face is turned slightly to the right, and her gaze is directed off to the side. The background is dark, with hints of green and brown. The painting is an example of the artist's skill in capturing a quiet moment. To learn more about the techniques used in this painting, look up the art technique of chiaroscuro.
