The image depicts a young person seated in a slightly side-facing position. They have fair skin, brown eyes, and medium-length hair styled in a neat cut. The person is wearing a red garment with black accents and a white collar, holding a slender stick in gloved hands. In the background, there is a pastel sky, rolling hills, and faint buildings. The setting appears to be outdoors, with the person seated on a stone ledge with decorative elements.
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Portrait of a Young Horsewoman

Charles David (French, 1797 - 1869)

1839

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 74.3 x 60.5 cm (29 1/4 x 23 13/16 in.) ; framed: 96.5 x 82.6 x 7.6 cm (38 x 32 1/2 x 3 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CF
Credit line
Chester Dale 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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