Isabella Wolff
1809
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1809
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
You see a woman sitting in a fancy dress, looking at a picture. She's posed in a curvy way, like a snake. This portrait is special because it was made over 12 years, and the woman, Isabella Wolff, was a close friend of the artist, which might explain why it's so detailed. The woman is looking at a picture of the Delphic Sibyl, a figure from Classical legend. Check out the work of Sir Thomas Lawrence.
