Head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman in a dark dress and elaborate white lace collar
A head-and-shoulders portrait depicts a woman with light skin, positioned slightly to the left, looking forward. Her face is oval with a high forehead, a small nose, and a faint smile. Her cheeks show a hint of rosy color. Her light brown hair is pulled back, with some volume visible around her ears. She wears small pearl earrings and a string of white pearls around her neck. She is dressed in a dark, possibly black, garment with voluminous sleeves visible on her shoulders and upper arms. A prominent, wide, flat white lace collar with intricate floral or scrollwork patterns extends over her shoulders. Beneath this, a smaller, inner white collar, also appearing to be lace-trimmed, is visible. A small, dark, possibly jeweled, brooch or ornament is fastened at the center of her chest where the collars meet. The background is a plain, dark color, appearing black or very dark brown, with subtle variations in tone. Light illuminates her face and the white elements of her attire from the left.