Head of a Young Woman Wearing a Cap
1764
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Louis-Marin Bonnet
Louis-Marin Bonnet (1736–1793) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Head of a Young Woman Wearing a Cap is a 1764 chalk by Louis-Marin Bonnet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman’s face in profile, wearing a white cap with a bow under her chin. The lines are loose and sketchy, made with red chalk. Her hair is pulled back, and the drawing focuses on her serious expression. The artist used quick, overlapping strokes to build up the shading. This method is called cross-hatching. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
Louis-Marin Bonnet (1736–1793) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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