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Portrait of a Woman, Called Héloïse Abélard by Gustave Courbet

Portrait of a Woman, Called Héloïse Abélard

Portrait of a Woman, Called Héloïse Abélard

The Met

Artist: Gustave Courbet(French, second half 19th century)

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25 3/8 x 21 1/8 in. (64.5 x 53.7 cm)

Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

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Brief Description

Portrait of an older woman in a pink bonnet and dark clothing against a dark background

Detailed Description

A head-and-shoulders portrait painting depicts an older woman facing slightly right, looking forward. She wears a light pink bonnet with a ruffled lace trim around her face, covering her dark hair which is parted in the middle. A wide pink ribbon is tied in a bow under her chin, and another pink ribbon forms a bow at her neck. Pinned to the ribbon at her neck is a small, oval-shaped cameo brooch, depicting a light-colored profile against a darker background. She wears a dark, possibly black, garment, with a lighter, possibly green or grey, ruffled collar visible beneath the pink neck ribbon. Her face is aged, with visible wrinkles around her eyes and mouth. Her eyes are dark, and her lips are closed in a subtle curve. The background is a solid, dark, muted green or black, providing a stark contrast to the lighter tones of her face and bonnet. The lighting illuminates her face from the upper left, casting soft shadows.

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