Charms of the Morning

Französische Grafik 1775–1780, 1777

The image shows a young woman from the waist up, posed in a classic portrait style. She is slightly turned to the right, looking directly at the viewer with a gentle smile. She has a fair complexion, rosy cheeks, and an elaborate updo with curls falling around her shoulders. She is wearing an off-the-shoulder gown with lace details, and one hand is visible holding part of the gown. The background has a blue drapery with ornate patterns, and the portrait is framed in an oval with floral and leaf motifs and round beads.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1775–1780
Date
1777
Type
Print
Medium
pastel manner with ornamental borders drawn in pen and black ink, watercolor, and gold flocking
Dimensions
28.6 × 23.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a young woman from the waist up, posed in a classic portrait style. She is slightly turned to the right, looking directly at the viewer with a gentle smile. She has a fair complexion, rosy cheeks, and an elaborate updo with curls falling around her shoulders. She is wearing an off-the-shoulder gown with lace details, and one hand is visible holding part of the gown. The background has a blue drapery with ornate patterns, and the portrait is framed in an oval with floral and leaf motifs and round beads.

Französische Grafik 1775–1780