Portrait of a Lady

Gaetano Gallino,

about 1840

Oil paint on canvas

Denver Art Museum

A woman with dark hair styled up and adorned with a gold crown-like ornament is depicted in a formal portrait. She wears a green off-the-shoulder dress with ruffled sleeves and a white skirt, accessorized with elaborate gold jewelry including earrings, a necklace, and bracelets. She holds a golden fan in her hands. A woman with dark hair styled up and adorned with a gold crown-like ornament is depicted in a formal portrait. She wears a green off-the-shoulder dress with ruffled sleeves and a white skirt, accessorized with elaborate gold jewelry including earrings, a necklace, and bracelets. She holds a golden fan in her hands. Attributed to Gaetano Gallino, Portrait of a Lady , about 1840. Oil paint on canvas; 32¼ × 24½ in. Purchased with funds from Alianza de las Artes Americanas, 2015.63.