Mrs Fuseli is portrayed half length, seated three-quarters to the left, her head turned to and eyes looking at the spectator. She wears a high-waisted, low cut, white dress with puffed and embroidered sleeves, elbow-lengh pale lavender gloves, a small cap and long drop earrings. Her hair is short and curly, bound with a dark ribbon.
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Title of artwork, date
A Portrait of Mrs Fuseli, 1775–1825
Date supported
1938
Medium and material
Watercolour over pencil
Dimensions
33 x 22 cm
Gifted by
Alfred Jowett
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