Late 18th Century Drawing, Depicting A Young Woman Sitting With A Pensive Expression.

Late 18th Century Drawing, Depicting A Young Woman Sitting With A Pensive Expression. -photo-3

Late 18th Century Drawing, Depicting A Young Woman Sitting With A Pensive Expression. -photo-4

Late 18th Century Drawing, Depicting A Young Woman Sitting With A Pensive Expression. -photo-1

Object description :

"Late 18th Century Drawing, Depicting A Young Woman Sitting With A Pensive Expression. "

Pretty sheet, to be connected to the previous drawing, blue paper, black chalk drawing, with white gouache highlights. The young woman is seated on steps, her left hand delicately placed on her breast, her right stretched towards the ground. She is dressed in antique style, her hair held back by a headband. Her foot is bare. Here too, beautiful work in the rendering of the ample folds of the dress which come to envelop her legs. Beautiful light falling from above, on the left. Pensive facial expression. Dated on the back 1796.

Price: 380 €

Artist: Henriette De Mausnoy (?)
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Paper
Width: 27,6 cms
Height: 40,3 cms

Reference: 1511287