Mrs. Thomas Mathews
1772
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1772
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This portrait shows a woman with dark hair, dressed in a white and pink gown. She wears a pearl necklace and earrings, and her hair is styled in an updo. The painting is done in oil and features a dark background, which contrasts with the subject's light-colored clothing. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the image. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's techniques, you might want to explore the use of chiaroscuro in his work.