Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Miniature
1780
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1780
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Miniature is a 1780 unspecified by Thomas Hazlehurst, a Rococo painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This portrait features a woman with curly hair, wearing a white dress and a pearl necklace. A small, round miniature is attached to her necklace, depicting a man in a blue coat and white wig. The woman's gaze is directed straight ahead, and her expression is neutral. The background of the painting is a soft, gradient blue that gradually lightens towards the center. The level of detail in the miniature suggests a high level of skill on the part of the artist. To learn more about the techniques used in this painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Thomas Hazlehurst (1740–1821) was a British artist.
See the richer artist page
