In the early 1950s, Raveel paints a number of unusual, intimate portraits and still lifes, often involving tables, chairs and objects. Here we see a woman sitting on a chair by the window. She seems lost in thought. The pattern of green and red stripes in her face represent her mood, which can be read or interpreted by the viewers themselves. In this way, the pattern also acts as a kind of mirror in which we can recognise ourselves. The windowsill is framed in pastel strokes. Outside, three white poles mark the fence of the backyard. The predominantly white tones in this painting give the work a melancholic undertone, as does the woman's pose. The image seems to blend into the environment of the exhibition hall.