Medium shot oil painting by John Singer Sargent. A young Victorian woman with long, dark brown wavy hair stands in her elegant 1890s apartment. She is in the middle of packing an open, luxurious vintage leather trunk resting on a velvet chair. Her hands are gracefully placing fine silk garments and the stack of ribbon-bound letters into the suitcase. She looks toward the viewer with a thoughtful, adventurous expression. Focused warm indoor lighting contrasting with the cool blue light from the window, where the snowy English garden is visible. Rich textures of leather, silk, and wood; loose, masterful brushwork; intimate and cinematic atmosphere. Mehr sehen