Young Woman Seated on a Bed
1767
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Louis-Marin Bonnet
Louis-Marin Bonnet (1736–1793) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Young Woman Seated on a Bed is a 1767 chalk by Louis-Marin Bonnet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman sitting on a bed, her body turned slightly as she rests one arm on her knee. A small dog lies at her feet, looking up. The background is dark and blurry, with faint shapes that might be people or furniture. The lines are soft and smudged, giving everything a dreamy, shadowy feel. The artist used chalk on paper, then printed it in black and white on blue. The soft edges and deep shadows make the scene feel quiet and mysterious. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
Louis-Marin Bonnet (1736–1793) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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