Woman with a Helmet and Shield

Französische Grafik 1775–1780, 1775/80

The image shows a person standing sideways, facing left. The person holds a helmet with an elaborate crest in one hand and a large circular shield with a design resembling a wave or snake in the other hand. The facial features are delicately rendered, with a profile view showing a straight nose and a slightly shadowed eye. The hair is styled upward and secured at the back. The person is wearing a long draped garment with flowing sleeves. The background is plain.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1775–1780
Date
1775/80
Type
Drawing
Medium
transfer tracing with gray wash and graphite on oiled laid paper
Dimensions
15.2 × 10.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a person standing sideways, facing left. The person holds a helmet with an elaborate crest in one hand and a large circular shield with a design resembling a wave or snake in the other hand. The facial features are delicately rendered, with a profile view showing a straight nose and a slightly shadowed eye. The hair is styled upward and secured at the back. The person is wearing a long draped garment with flowing sleeves. The background is plain.

Französische Grafik 1775–1780