Study of a Seated Woman and other Sketches

1632

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Study of a Seated Woman and other Sketches is a 1632 by Claude Lorrain, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Claude Lorrain
When & what style?: 1632 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a seated woman holding a child, surrounded by quick, loose drawings of trees, buildings, and people. The lines are scratchy and uneven, like hurried notes. The paper looks worn and uneven, with dark smudges in places. The artist seems to be testing ideas—some shapes are barely there, while others are bold. This style fits a time when artists experimented fast on paper. Next, check out Baroque to see how this sketch fits into that bold, dramatic movement.