Portrait of a Woman (Marianna Panciatichi, marchesa Paolucci delle Roncole, 1835–1919, or her sister-in-law, Beatrice Ferrari-Corbelli di Reggio, contessa di Lucciano)
The Met
Artist: Michele Gordigiani(Italian, Florence 1835–1909 Florence)
Date: 1864
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 25 3/16 x 20 1/2 in. (64 x 52 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Anne Cox Chambers Gift, 2011
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Oval portrait of a woman with dark hair, pearl earring, in an ornate gold frame
Detailed Description
An oval portrait of a woman is centered within a highly decorative, rectangular gold frame. The woman is depicted from the chest upward, with light-toned skin and dark hair, pulled back, with a single pearl earring on her visible right ear. She faces slightly to her left, with her gaze directed towards the viewer. She wears a light blue garment, possibly a dress or shawl, covered by a sheer white, lacy fabric draped over her shoulders and chest. The background of the portrait is a plain, muted gray-green. The elaborate gold frame features a dark red velvet inner border. The gold elements are sculpted with rococo-style motifs, including scrolls, ribbons, floral patterns, and shell-like designs. Four prominent, large decorative elements adorn the corners of the rectangular frame, extending outwards from the oval portrait opening.
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