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Portrait of a Woman (Mrs. Ann Hivlyn)

Unknown

1804

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Rococo painting Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

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Portrait of a Woman (Mrs. Ann Hivlyn) is a 1804 unspecified by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1804 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a woman sitting in a chair, wearing a blue dress with a white ruffled collar and a white bonnet. She is holding a book in her lap and has a ring on her finger. The background of the painting is dark, with a hint of a landscape visible on the left side. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest that the painting was created in the early 19th century. The use of muted colors and the focus on the subject's face and hands also indicate that the painting is a product of the Romanticism movement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.