Mrs. Elizabeth M. Howe

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a painting of a very important lady. Her name is Mrs. Howe. Can you say Mrs. Howe? nn This painting is called a portrait. A portrait is a special kind of painting that shows what someone looks like. It's like taking a picture with a camera, but instead of a camera, the artist used paint and brushes! nn What colors do you see in the painting? Do you think Mrs. Howe looks happy or sad? nn Now, take a look at Mrs. Howe's dress. It's very fancy, isn't it? It's long and black and made of a material called velvet. Do you think it would be fun to wear a dress like that? nn The artist who painted this picture, her name is Cecilia. Cecilia was very good at painting portraits. She wanted to show not just what people looked like on the outside, but also what kind of people they were on the inside. nn What do you think Mrs. Howe was like? Do you think she was kind? Do you think she liked to read books? Maybe she liked to go on adventures! We can use our imaginations to learn more about her just by looking at her portrait. nn That's the magic of art! It lets us travel through time and meet all sorts of interesting people.