A woman with curly hair and a white cap sits at a dark table with books
A woman is depicted from the waist up, seated at a dark table, looking directly forward with her lips slightly upturned at the corners. Her face is round with fair skin and rosy cheeks. She has brown, curly hair that falls to her shoulders, partially covered by a sheer, white, ruffled cap. She wears a dark, long-sleeved garment, possibly a jacket or dress, over a white, ruffled cravat or scarf that is tucked into the dark fabric. Her left arm rests on the table, with her hand placed on an open book that has a red cover. Her right hand rests on top of her left. To the left of her, a stack of books is visible. The top book is dark red with gold lettering, reading "OEUVRES DE VOLTAIRE" and "TOME VII". Below it, a green book with gold accents is partially visible. The background is a plain, dark, muted color, possibly dark green or brown. On the far right, a vertical gold-colored, fluted architectural detail or furniture element is partially visible.