A woman in a teal-blue satin dress with white lace sleeves plays a keyboard instrument, looking towards the viewer
A seated woman, positioned slightly to the left of the center, looks directly at the viewer. She has fair skin, light eyes, and a gentle smile. Her grayish-white hair is styled upwards, adorned with a light blue ribbon or braid. She wears an elaborate teal-blue satin gown with a low, wide neckline and a ruffled blue collar around her neck. Her sleeves are full and gathered, ending in voluminous white lace cuffs with a dotted pattern. Her forearms and hands are visible as she plays a dark wooden keyboard instrument, likely a harpsichord, which occupies the right side of the frame. Her fingers are poised over two rows of white and dark keys. Above the keyboard, an open book of sheet music rests on a stand, displaying numerous musical notes and staves. A small, golden cylindrical object, possibly a candle holder or inkwell, sits on the instrument's surface to the left of the sheet music. The background is a plain, dark olive-green wall, with a hint of red upholstery visible on the far left, possibly part of a chair.