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Dressed for a Ball: Girl with a Mandoline

Frank Stone

1820

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

British Romanticism Romanticism Early 19th Century

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Dressed for a Ball: Girl with a Mandoline is a 1820 watercolor by Frank Stone, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Frank Stone
When & what style?: 1820 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

A woman stands in a richly colored room, dressed for a fancy event. She wears a dark skirt with a light, patterned top and lace trim. A blue ribbon holds her hair, and she holds a bouquet of flowers. Behind her, a red curtain and a mandolin rest on a chair. The brushstrokes are soft, blending colors smoothly. The lighting highlights her face while keeping the background warm and dim. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.