Black and white oval portrait of a woman in an ornate headpiece and dark dress
This black and white oval portrait depicts a woman, shown from the chest up, facing slightly to the left with her gaze directed forward. Her skin appears light, contrasting with the dark background and her dark attire. She wears a decorative headpiece consisting of a light-colored band adorned with what appear to be small, round elements, possibly pearls or jewels, across her forehead. A dark veil extends from the back of the headpiece, draping over her right shoulder. Her dark dress features a light-colored, possibly lace, collar or chemise visible at the neckline. A string of small, dark beads or pearls outlines the neckline of her dress, and another string of similar beads forms a decorative pattern across the front of her bodice. Her hair is mostly covered by the headpiece and veil. The overall composition is centered within the oval frame, with the woman's head slightly above the vertical center.