Mrs. Geromus Johnson
1832
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
1832
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
This portrait depicts a woman with dark, curly hair and a lace bonnet, wearing a black dress with puffy sleeves and a white shawl. She sits in front of a dark background, with her right hand resting on a chair. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest a formal, 19th-century setting. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.
