Oil on canvas, arched top. The identity of this picture is now disputed; sources are in disagreement over whether this image is of emily or anne. [1]. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: circa 1833. Dimensions: height: 54.6 cm (21.4 in) ; width: 34.9 cm (13.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Emily Brontë. Collection: National Portrait Gallery. Emily Brontë cropped