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.
Kunstenaar
Henri Fantin-Latour
Datering
1867
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
black conté crayon, black chalk and blue pastel, stumping and erasure, with touches of white on laid paper
Afmetingen
overall (Oval): 45 × 35 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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