A Seated woman
1760
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1760
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A woman sits in a chair, wearing traditional clothing. She looks straight ahead, her expression calm. The woman's pose is interesting because she's sitting in a western-style chair, which was not typical for her everyday life. The artist included this detail to show the cultural exchange happening at the time. To learn more about the use of light and shadow in this painting, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
