Joven criolla

Unidentified (Puerto Rican), Joven criolla, ca. 1835-1850, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection, 1996.91.18
Copied Unidentified (Puerto Rican), Joven criolla, ca. 1835-1850, watercolor on ivory, 2 782 14 in. (7.35.8 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection, 1996.91.18
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Artwork Details

Title
Joven criolla
Artist
Unidentified (Puerto Rican)
Date
ca. 1835-1850
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 782 14 in. (7.35.8 cm) oval
Credit Line
Teodoro Vidal Collection
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait female — unidentified — bust
  • Creole
Object Number
1996.91.18

Artwork Description

The artist chose to place this “young Creole woman” in front of a classical landscape with a lake, trees, mountains and a domed temple. This scene refers to the woman’s social and intellectual status, portraying her as a cultivated woman whose gold jewelry and beautiful clothing confirm her place in society.