Musidora
1775
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1775
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a woman sitting under a tree, holding a sleeping child. Her dress drapes loosely, and her hair is pulled back. The background has bushes and a rocky ground, all drawn in dark lines against a light background. The artist used shading to make the folds in her clothes and the child’s skin look soft. The tree’s leaves are detailed but simple, like a sketch. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how shading creates depth like this.
