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Joven criolla
From the collection of Smithsonian American Art Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
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.
Smithsonian American Art Museum’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineJoven criolla. ca. 1835-1850. Unidentified (Puerto Rican). Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection. CC0.
