This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is seated on a red chair with gold studs along its edges, positioned with her arms crossed over her lap, slightly turned to the left. The woman's facial features include a fair complexion with rosy cheeks, slightly smiling lips, and large, dark eyes. Her brown hair is curly and voluminous, adorned with a pearl band and a light blue ribbon visible towards the back. Her clothing consists of a long-sleeved white dress with a ruffled neckline, cinched in the waist by a light greenish-blue sash. The background is a plain, muted green tone, with a light…
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Matilda Caroline Cruger

painter American 18th Century

c. 1795

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 91.7 x 71.6 cm (36 1/8 x 28 3/16 in.) ; framed: 123.2 x 102.2 x 7 cm (48 1/2 x 40 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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