1802
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Portrait of Mrs Cottingham is a 1802 oil by Robert Home, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This portrait painting depicts a woman in a formal dress, seated in a chair with a red curtain behind her. The woman has curly brown hair and wears a gold top with white ruffles and a white skirt. She holds a small book in her right hand and rests her left hand on her chin. The painting is done in oil paint, and the artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and texture. The woman's dress is rendered in intricate detail, with folds and creases that give the impression of volume and weight. The painting is held at the National Gallery of Ireland. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Robert Home.
Robert Home (1752–1834) was a British oil portrait painter who travelled to the Indian subcontinent in 1791. During his travels he also painted historic scenes and landscapes.
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