The Honest Model

Französische Grafik 1762–1775, 1769

The artwork depicts an artist's studio with three figures. In the center, a partially draped woman is seated on an ornate blue and gold chair, leaning slightly forward. Her hair is styled up. To her left, a woman dressed in a voluminous, dark gown, with a white bonnet, is adjusting the drapery on the model. On the right, an artist in a red robe is seated in a chair with his back mostly turned to the viewer, holding a palette and brush, gesturing towards a large canvas. The canvas displays a similar figure to the model. The room is richly decorated, with heavy blue drapery, a wooden cabinet, and several paintings and a statue adorning the walls. The floor features a colorful, circular rug.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1762–1775
Date
1769
Type
Drawing
Medium
gouache and graphite on vellum, mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
40.6 × 35.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts an artist's studio with three figures. In the center, a partially draped woman is seated on an ornate blue and gold chair, leaning slightly forward. Her hair is styled up. To her left, a woman dressed in a voluminous, dark gown, with a white bonnet, is adjusting the drapery on the model. On the right, an artist in a red robe is seated in a chair with his back mostly turned to the viewer, holding a palette and brush, gesturing towards a large canvas. The canvas displays a similar figure to the model. The room is richly decorated, with heavy blue drapery, a wooden cabinet, and several paintings and a statue adorning the walls. The floor features a colorful, circular rug.

Französische Grafik 1762–1775