Who painted Young Woman Seated on a Bed?

Young Woman Seated on a Bed was painted by Louis-Marin Bonnet in 1767.

Where can I see Young Woman Seated on a Bed?

Young Woman Seated on a Bed is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Young Woman Seated on a Bed?

Young Woman Seated on a Bed is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Young Woman Seated on a Bed?

Museum-quality prints of Young Woman Seated on a Bed are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Young Woman Seated on a Bed

Louis-Marin Bonnet , 1767

Young Woman Seated on a Bed is a chalk print by the Romanticist artist Louis-Marin Bonnet. It dates from 1767 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left in plate within image: F. Boucher F..; lower right in plate: L. Bonnet Sculp; across bottom in plate: DEDIE A MONSIEUR LE CHEVALIER DE BAUSSET, / Capitaine de Vaisseau, Chevaliér de l'Ordre Royal, et Militaire, de Saint Louis. / Tiré du Cabinet de / Monsieur de Montullé / a Paris chés la Veuve Chereau rue S. Jacques au 2. Pillier d'Or. et chés Bonnet rue Galandes la porte Cochere entre un / Chandellier et un Lectier vis a vis la rue du Fouar. / Par son très humble et très / obeissant Serviteur. L. Bonnet.

About this work

Overview

Young Woman Seated on a Bed is a 1767 print by Louis-Marin Bonnet, created using the chalk manner technique on blue paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a woman seated on a bed with a small dog at her feet, set against a dark, indistinct background that may contain faint suggestions of other figures or furniture.

Technique & Style

The use of chalk manner printing in black and white on blue paper produces soft, smudged lines and deep shadows, evoking a dreamy, shadowy atmosphere. The chiaroscuro effect, characterized by strong contrasts between light and dark, adds to the quiet, mysterious feel of the scene.