Portrait of a Woman
1805
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1805
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Woman is a 1805 unspecified by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a woman with light brown hair pulled back, wearing a simple dark purple dress with lace at the neckline. She stands in front of a soft, blurry background of trees and sky, giving a dreamy feel. The frame is round with fancy gold carvings around the edges. Notice how the artist used gentle light and shadow to make her face look smooth and natural. This was a common way to paint in the early 1800s. Check out more about the Romanticism movement next.
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