The Coquette

About this work

This sketch shows two women in fancy clothes, standing in a dim room. One holds a fan, the other leans on a table with a baby nearby. The walls look old, with faded decorations, and a chair sits in the corner. The artist used soft lines and shading to show light and fabric folds. The rough, sketchy style makes it feel like a quick study, not a finished painting. It’s from the 1760s, when artists often practiced by drawing first. The loose lines give it a lively, unfinished look. Next, check out Baudouin, Pierre-Antoine to see more of his work.