The image shows a woman seated, angled slightly to the left, with her right arm resting on a surface and her left hand on her lap. She has a composed expression with light-colored eyes and fair skin. Her hair is light brown, styled smoothly. She wears a deep blue gown with billowing sleeves trimmed with white lace. The neckline is slightly open, revealing a white chemise. The background is dark, contrasting with the subject. The woman appears dignified, without any visible jewelry.
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Portrait of a Lady

painter Adriana Verelst (English, c. 1682-1683 - 1769)

c. 1715/1730, perhaps close to 1725

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 91.4 x 71.1 cm (36 x 28 in.) ; framed: 105.4 x 85.4 x 7.6 cm (41 1/2 x 33 5/8 x 3 in.)
Culture
Dutch
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
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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