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Portrait of a Young Artist

Amélie Legrand de Saint-Aubin

1831

oil

canvas

From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario

French Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait Art of Drawing Sketchbook Unidentified Woman Woman

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Portrait of a Young Artist is a 1831 oil by Amélie Legrand de Saint-Aubin, a French Romanticism work, depicting Art of Drawing, held at Art Gallery of Ontario.

Who painted this?: Amélie Legrand de Saint-Aubin
When & what style?: 1831 · French Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Art Gallery of Ontario

About this work

This portrait depicts a young woman with dark hair styled in an updo, wearing a dark green dress adorned with a white ruffled collar and a gold chain necklace. She sits at a desk, holding a pencil in her right hand over an open sketchbook. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest a sense of elegance and refinement. The sketchbook in front of her implies that she is an artist, possibly working on a new piece. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Artist

Amélie Legrand de Saint-Aubin

Amélie Legrand de Saint-Aubin (19 October 1797 – 3 October 1878) was a French painter. She exhibited portraits, religious scenes and history paintings at the Salon from 1819 to 1850.

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