Artwork

Portrait of lady in dark dress

Portrait of lady in dark dress, by Unknown, oil, 1800
Portrait of lady in dark dress, by Unknown, oil, 1800

Portrait of lady in dark dress is an oil painting by Unknown. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales. This oil painting depicts a woman in a formal dark dress, rendered in a subdued yet contemplative atmosphere.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting depicts a woman in a formal dark dress, rendered in a subdued yet contemplative atmosphere.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a woman with dark hair, wearing a white ruffled collar and cuffs, with her left hand raised to her chin, conveying a sense of quiet introspection.

Technique & Style

The artist has employed oil paint to capture the textures of the subject's clothing and the surrounding environment, including a light-colored wall and a tree on the right side.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known