Artwork
Young Woman Holding a Parasol
Young Woman Holding a Parasol is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jacob Buys. It dates from 1762 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right in plate (incomplete): JB; rest by later hands, lower center verso in graphite: Jacobus Buis fecit; upper left verso in graphite: LEBLANC PAG.555 no 1 / JACOB BUYS.
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Overview
Young Woman Holding a Parasol is a print created by Jacob Buys in 1762 using etching and engraving techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a seated woman holding an open parasol above her shoulder, wearing a loose, high-necklined dress and head covering, set against a backdrop of a leafy tree with a curved branch.
Technique & Style
The image features a range of black lines with shading to convey light and shadow, achieved through a combination of fine lines and cross-hatching, particularly evident in the rendering of the woman's clothing and the tree's foliage.
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