1790
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Lady Reading the Letters of Heloise and Abelard is a 1790 oil by Bernard d'Agesci, a Rococo painting work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
The painting depicts a woman sitting in a chair, engrossed in reading letters. She is dressed in an off-white dress with a pink shawl draped over her shoulders. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a blue ribbon tied around her head. The woman's expression is one of deep contemplation, and her posture conveys a sense of intimacy and privacy. The letters she reads appear to be from a romantic correspondence, as suggested by the title of the painting. This painting is part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection.
Bernard d'Agesci was the pseudonym of Augustin Bernard (11 March 1756/57 – 6 July 1828/29), a French painter of religious and mythological scenes and portraits.
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