Mrs. Robert C. Winthrop (Frances Pickering Adams)
1861
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1861
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This portrait painting depicts a woman in a formal dress, her hair styled in an updo. She is dressed in a pink and black off-the-shoulder gown with lace trim, holding a gold fan in her right hand. The woman is seated in a chair with a dark green back, positioned in front of a table with books and a small plant. The background is a dark brown wall. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing attention to the subject's face and hands. To learn more about this technique, explore the art of chiaroscuro.
