The image shows a three-quarter view portrait of a woman, capturing her from the waist up. She is positioned facing slightly to her right with her head slightly turned toward the viewer. The woman's facial features are softly defined, with a delicate expression, subtle smile, and large eyes gazing forward. Her hair is curly, spilling out from beneath a fabric cap or headdress that covers most of her head. She is wearing a light-colored, ruffled gown with a low neckline that highlights her graceful neck, around which she wears a simple pearl necklace. The background is plain and…
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Portrait of a Woman

Richard Cosway (British, 1740/1742 - 1821)

1790s

Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (oval): 22 x 16.6 cm (8 11/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Howard Sturges
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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