Here we see Hester Lynch Piozzi, costume of genteel, pious old age.
Very proper: neck covered by lace, a bow, a fur boa. She wears a
very appropriate lace-trimmed white cap. Hester sits slightly forward
in her chair, a signal of youth mixed with the clothing of proper
old age. Hester looks directly at the viewer, another signal of youth,
as well as intelligence. There is a youthful touch of rose coloring in
Hester's hair-ribbon, neck bow, and her cheeks. The overall impression
is of a kindly, learned, serene woman.
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