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Portrait of a Woman

Unknown

1820

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

French Romanticism Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

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Portrait of a Woman is a 1820 unspecified by Unknown, a French Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1820 · French Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a woman with curly, dark hair, wearing a blue dress and a headscarf. The background is a muted gray-brown color. The woman's attire and the style of the painting suggest a romantic era aesthetic. The woman's gaze is directed slightly to her right, and her posture conveys a sense of poise. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. To explore more works from this period, consider looking into the Romanticism movement.