Portrait of Madame X Dressed for the Matinee 1878

"Portrait of Madame X Dressed for the Matinee," an oil painting by Mary Cassatt, depicts a woman in a dark, formal dress with a large, elaborate hat. Created in 1878, the painting captures the fashionable style of the late 19th century. The subject's pose and the way her gaze meets the viewer's suggest both elegance and a sense of quiet contemplation. The painting is now part of the North Carolina Museum of Art's collection.