1784
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sophia Western, Fieldings Tom Jones is a 1784 ink by John Raphael Smith, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting is a portrait of a woman, Sophia Western, from Fielding's Tom Jones. She is wearing a large hat and a dress with a ruffled neckline. Her arms are crossed, and she is looking directly at the viewer. The woman's face is rendered in soft, gentle lines, with a subtle smile playing on her lips. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the woman is lost in thought. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting adds depth and dimension to the image, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face.
John Raphael Smith (25 May 1751 – 2 March 1812) was a British painter and mezzotinter. He was the son of the landscape painter Thomas Smith and the father of John Rubens Smith, a painter who emigrated to the United States.
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