The image shows a seated woman leaning against a tree trunk. She is in a reclining pose with her head resting on one hand and her eyes closed or looking downward. She has delicate facial features and long curly hair tied with a headband. The woman wears a flowing white gown with visible folds and a hint of decoration. Beside her is a small dog. The background features lush trees, a blue sky, and a small carriage in the distance.

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Maria

American 18th Century

c. 1790

Medium: watercolor, pen, and ink on silk
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 38.4 x 29.2 cm (15 1/8 x 11 1/2 in.) ; framed: 41.4 x 35.2 cm (16 5/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line: Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
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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