The image shows a woman seated from the waist up. She has a serene expression with rosy cheeks and dark, curled hair adorned with a pink rose and blue ribbons. She wears a white gown with lace trim, blue ribbons, and no visible jewelry. The background has muted colors.

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A Young Lady in a Yellow Gown with Blue Ribbons

Jean-Baptiste Perronneau (French, 1715 - 1783)

c. 1767

Medium: pastel on blue laid paper mounted to canvas
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 61.4 x 50.5 cm (24 3/16 x 19 7/8 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of Ian Woodner
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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