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This painting features a woman from the waist up, her body angled slightly to the right, looking out at us. She has pale skin with rosy cheeks, blue eyes, arched gray eyebrows, and pink lips that are slightly upturned. Her curly gray hair is partially visible under a large straw-colored bonnet with a blue interior and a large blue bow. She wears a light blue garment with a darker blue neckline and a light brown shawl draped over her arms. Her left hand is taking off or putting on a light brown glove on her right hand. The background is mostly dark brown and olive-green tones, except for a blue patch near the bottom right corner that looks like a cloudy sky.
Gilbert Stuart, Henrietta Marchant Liston (Mrs. Robert Liston), 1800, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1960.12.1

Henrietta Marchant Liston (Mrs. Robert Liston)

Gilbert Stuart · 1800 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1960.12.1

Shown from the waist up and in front of a dark background, a pale-skinned girl looks over her shoulder at us in this vertical portrait panting. She has wide-set hazel eyes under curved brows, a delicate nose, flushed cheeks, and her narrow, pink lips are closed over a pointed chin. Her brown hair falls in bangs to either side of her forehead and is otherwise pulled back. Her body is angled to our right almost in profile. Her white garment has a low neckline, high waist, and short, ruched sleeves. White fabric tucked into the neckline opens out to each side like a collar. The shadowy brown background behind her glows a little brighter around her head and neck.
Louis-Léopold Boilly, Caroline Mortier de Trévise, c. 1810/1812, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1963.10.2

Caroline Mortier de Trévise

Louis-Léopold Boilly · c. 1810/1812 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1963.10.2

This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is seated and facing slightly to the left, with her hands in her lap. She has fair skin, blue eyes, a soft chin, dark curly hair, and pink lips in a neutral expression. She is wearing a golden-brown gown with voluminous sleeves, a low neckline, and pearl accents. She is also adorned with a pearl necklace, earrings, and a bracelet, with more pearls in her long hair. In one hand she is holding white flowers. The background is a warm, dark-toned interior with some red drapery visible on the left.
Anonymous Artist, Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland, c. 1661-1665, oil on canvas, Timken Collection, 1960.6.26

Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland

Anonymous Artist · c. 1661-1665 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1960.6.26

The image shows a bust-length portrait of a seated woman, facing slightly left with her head turned towards the viewer. Her right hand rests on her chest. She has soft facial features, gentle eyes, a straight nose, and slightly pursed lips. She wears a dark garment with long sleeves, complemented by a light-colored lace shawl or collar. Her dark hair is covered by an ornately layered lace cap. The background is a simple, muted brown, likely wood-paneled.
John Neagle, Amy Taylor Dickson (Mrs. John Dickson), c. 1835, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1947.17.77

Amy Taylor Dickson (Mrs. John Dickson)

John Neagle · c. 1835 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.17.77

This painting shows a person seated with their head bowed down, looking down at a large chicken in their lap. The person has warm yellow skin, deep-set eyes, and thin lips in a neutral expression. They are wearing a red hood and a dark garment with a white collar. The background is dimly lit, although we can see what looks like a stone windowsill on the left with light coming in. The chicken has brown feathers with some white feathers on its wings, and a red comb and wattle.
Anonymous Artist, Old Woman Plucking a Fowl, 1650/1655, oil on canvas, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Walter Timme, 1956.1.1

Old Woman Plucking a Fowl

Anonymous Artist · 1650/1655 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1956.1.1

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Portrait of a Lady

American 19th Century · c. 1840 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.17.60

Layered circles and dots, crosses, checkered patterns, curved and wavy lines, and other geometric shapes in tomato red, shamrock green, buttercup yellow, royal blue, black, and bright white float against a field of unpainted canvas in this vertical, abstract painting. The shapes are most densely packed at the center of the composition. The eye is drawn to a red circle with flame-like forms at the sides and top, about three-quarters of the way up the canvas. Immediately underneath it and arcing out to our left is navy-blue band with three white, wavy lines. Other patterns to either side of the central red shape include two flag-like squares of alternating green and white stripes near two other patches containing a red and green checkered pattern. Other areas are patterned in black and yellow stripes, and blue and white stripes. Dots, lines, and lollipop-like shapes are scattered sparsely through the rest of the composition. Three shapes float near three of the corners, not touching anything in the layered, central portion: a red circle within a yellow ring at the upper right; a red dot at the lower left; and a red cross at the lower right. The frame was painted by the artist in the same colors as the canvas, with bands of color separating dots, crosses, and the lollipop-like form.
Marsden Hartley, The Aero, c. 1914, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Fund, 1970.31.1

The Aero

Marsden Hartley · c. 1914 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1970.31.1

The image is a portrait of a man. He is positioned slightly angled towards the left, looking directly at the viewer. He has a youthful face with a fair complexion, brown eyes, and dark brown hair styled back. He is wearing a dark green coat over a pink waistcoat with large buttons and a white cravat. In his right hand, he is holding an open pocket watch attached to a chain with a small cross hanging from it. The background is plain dark brown.
George Knapton, Portrait of a Gentleman, c. 1750/1755, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1942.8.1

Portrait of a Gentleman

George Knapton · c. 1750/1755 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1942.8.1

The image displays a woman depicted from the waist up. She is seated, with her body angled slightly to the left, while her head is turned towards the viewer. Her facial features are soft with a serene expression and her hair is pinned back smoothly. She is wearing a luxurious fur-trimmed shawl over a dress with ornate lace cuffs visible at the wrists. The dress features a greenish-blue patterned fabric. Around her neck, she wears a choker necklace. Her hand rests on a wooden table adorned with intricate carvings, and a rich red drapery is elegantly draped over the table's edge. The background is dark and fades into shadow, focusing attention on the subject and her attire.
French 18th Century, Young Woman with a Muff, c. 1750, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1943.7.5

Young Woman with a Muff

French 18th Century · c. 1750 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1943.7.5

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Girl with Folded Arms

Anonymous Artist · 18th or 19th century · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1960.6.20