Joven criolla
Unidentified (Puerto Rican)
ca. 1835-1850
Medium
Painting-Miniature
Classification
Painting-Miniature
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection
Accession Number
1996.91.18
Tags
Creolebust
About this artwork
The artist chose to place this âyoung Creole womanâ in front of a classical landscape with a lake, trees, mountains and a domed temple. This scene refers to the womanâs social and intellectual status, portraying her as a cultivated woman whose gold jewelry and beautiful clothing confirm her place in society.