Portrait of a Woman

Hi everyone, I'm Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a very special painting called "Portrait of a Woman." It was painted a long, long time ago, back in 1793! That's even before your grandparents were born! nn Can you say "1793"? nn This painting shows a woman from that time. The artist wanted to paint her so that it feels like she's looking right at you! nn What do you think she's thinking about? nn Let's look closer! nn The artist used bright light on the woman's face and kept the background dark. See how it makes her stand out? nn What do you notice about her skin and her clothes? nn She has beautiful lace and a fancy red sash. But look at her hat! It has a big feather! Do you think that was common for women back then? nn Maybe she was a little bit daring! nn Even though we don't know the artist's name, we can still learn a lot from this painting. It's like a window into the past, showing us what life was like for women back then. nn What else do you see in the painting?