Woman Reading

By Drharrietd @drharrietd

Actually 'Young Woman Reading' (1875). The painter is Lucius Rossi (Italian, 1846-1913), who doesn't seem to have a Wikipedia entry. I like this -- I like the way he's included so much of the lovely room, even a bit more of it reflected in the mirror, but also managed to keep the girl as the focus. I love her relaxed pose, and the way the carpet is rucked up, which she obviously isn't aware of or doesn't care about as she's too absorbed in what she's reading. And what is it? A letter?