Maria Cosway with Her Daughter Louisa
Cosway, Richard · British
c. 1794
- Medium
- graphite, red and black chalk, and gray and red wash on laid paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1776 to 1800
- Image size
- 3333 × 4238px
Description
The image shows a woman in profile, standing with her left arm on a railing. She has delicate facial features, soft lines, and curly hair under a wide-brimmed hat with ribbons or feathers. She wears a long gown with puffy sleeves and a fitted waist, along with a necklace featuring a circular pendant. The background displays faint, unfinished sketches and intricate line work around the woman, possibly hinting at a setting or other figures. The artwork conveys grace and poise in pencil and watercolor.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).