Marie-Antoinette, Dauphine
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
Marie-Antoinette, Dauphine is a 1764 chalk by Louis-Marin Bonnet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait painting features a woman with fair skin and light hair, dressed in a red jacket with a white bow at the top. The background is a dark blue color. The woman's hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a white dress underneath her jacket. The painting is done in chalk manner, which gives it a soft and delicate appearance. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. For more information on this technique, look up "chiaroscuro".
Louis-Marin Bonnet (1736–1793) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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