A seated woman in a brown dress with a white lace collar holds a feather fan
A woman is depicted seated in a three-quarter length portrait against a dark, muted green background. She faces slightly to the viewer's left, her head turned to look directly forward. Her skin is fair, and her dark brown hair is styled in voluminous curls around her head, adorned with small, colorful flowers on the right side of her head. She wears a pearl necklace and pearl drop earrings.Her dress is a rich, lustrous brown, appearing to be velvet or satin. It has full sleeves gathered at the elbows. A wide, white lace collar with scalloped edges and intricate patterns covers her shoulders, extending down to her chest. Matching white lace cuffs are visible at her wrists. Decorative rosettes adorn the dress, one on her left shoulder and another on her right sleeve. Both rosettes have pinkish-red centers and white petals.Her left hand, adorned with a ring on her ring finger, rests on her lap. It holds a long, slender, dark object, possibly a fan handle, attached to a long, golden chain that drapes across her lap. Her right hand, also with a ring, holds a large, light-colored feather fan, which rests against her left thigh. A string of pearls is wrapped around her right wrist. She is seated in a high-backed chair with reddish-brown upholstery, possibly leather, visible on the right side of the frame. The background is a dark, olive-green, with subtle variations in tone.