Mademoiselle Contat

Französische Grafik 1788–1793,

The image shows a side profile portrait of a woman, featuring her upper body. She is positioned in profile facing to the left with her head held high. The woman's facial features include a delicate nose, full lips, and finely arched eyebrows. Her hair is styled with voluminous curls and an ornate headdress adorned with bows and feathers. She is wearing a garment with a low, lace-lined neckline and a decorative bouquet of flowers pinned on her chest. The background is a soft, muted tone inside an oval frame with pastel colors and a brushed texture.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1788–1793
Type
Print
Medium
color stipple engraving
Dimensions
sheet (irreg.): 44.3 × 29.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a side profile portrait of a woman, featuring her upper body. She is positioned in profile facing to the left with her head held high. The woman's facial features include a delicate nose, full lips, and finely arched eyebrows. Her hair is styled with voluminous curls and an ornate headdress adorned with bows and feathers. She is wearing a garment with a low, lace-lined neckline and a decorative bouquet of flowers pinned on her chest. The background is a soft, muted tone inside an oval frame with pastel colors and a brushed texture.

Französische Grafik 1788–1793