Madame Ditte

Henri Fantin-Latour, 1867

This is a portrait depicting the upper portion of a woman's body. She is facing the camera with a slight turn of her head to the left. The woman has soft facial features and a serene expression. Her hair is styled in a braided updo. She is wearing a dark high-collared garment with a subtle white line visible. The background is dark and textured, emphasizing the woman's features. The portrait appears to be a sketch or drawing, possibly created with charcoal or pencil.
Artist
Henri Fantin-Latour
Date
1867
Type
Drawing
Medium
black conté crayon, black chalk and blue pastel, stumping and erasure, with touches of white on laid paper
Dimensions
overall (Oval): 45 × 35 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a portrait depicting the upper portion of a woman's body. She is facing the camera with a slight turn of her head to the left. The woman has soft facial features and a serene expression. Her hair is styled in a braided updo. She is wearing a dark high-collared garment with a subtle white line visible. The background is dark and textured, emphasizing the woman's features. The portrait appears to be a sketch or drawing, possibly created with charcoal or pencil.

Henri Fantin-Latour