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The Honest Model

Pierre-Antoine Baudouin

1769

gouache

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

The Honest Model is a 1769 gouache by Pierre-Antoine Baudouin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Pierre-Antoine Baudouin
When & what style?: 1769 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This scene shows a fancy room with three people. One woman in a white dress is adjusting the hair of a naked woman sitting on a chair. A man in a red robe watches, holding a violin. The room has lots of gold furniture, mirrors, and a small dog on the floor. The naked woman isn’t embarrassed—she’s the focus, while the others seem caught off guard. The artist used soft colors and loose brushstrokes to make it feel lively. Next, check out how gouache works—it’s a paint style between watercolor and oil.

About the artist

Artist

Pierre-Antoine Baudouin

Pierre-Antoine Baudouin (French pronunciation: ; 17 October 1723 – 15 December 1769) was a French painter. He worked in the same Rococo style of his father-in-law, François Boucher.

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