Portrait of a Woman in a Blue Dress

Description

Although her identity is unknown, it seems clear that this affluent woman with a flowery coif took pleasure in reading and writing letters.

Provenance

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Portrait of a Woman in a Blue Dress

André Pujos

1783

Accession Number

1943.650

Medium

watercolor on ivory in a later gilt metal and enamel frame

Dimensions

Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.); Diameter of frame: 9.1 cm (3 9/16 in.)

Classification

Portrait Miniature

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

The Edward B. Greene Collection