The image is a portrait painting of a woman. She is seated with her body turned slightly to the right, while her head is facing forward towards the viewer. She has a gentle expression with slightly raised eyebrows. Her light brown hair is styled in loose curls framing her face. The woman is wearing a light-colored dress with a high collar and long sleeves, and a dark shawl over her shoulders. Her hands are resting on her lap, one lightly holding the fabric of her dress. She is wearing earrings. The background is a deep, muted blend of dark hues with hints of leaves or branches.

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Mrs. George Hill

Sir Henry Raeburn (Scottish, 1756 - 1823)

c. 1790/1800

Medium: oil on canvas
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 96.9 x 76.6 cm (38 1/8 x 30 3/16 in.) ; framed: 120.3 x 100.3 x 8.9 cm (47 3/8 x 39 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Culture: British
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line: Ailsa Mellon Bruce 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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