Mademoiselle Grogniard, Dame de Saint-Just
1781
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Charles-Nicolas Cochin II
Charles-Nicolas Cochin II (1757–1757) was an artist.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Mademoiselle Grogniard, Dame de Saint-Just is a 1781 chalk by Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a woman with light hair styled in soft curls and flowers tucked in. She wears a high-necked dress with ruffles at the wrists and a draped shawl over one shoulder. The background is plain, keeping focus on her face and hands. Notice how the artist used just black chalk to create depth—some areas are almost white, while others are dark. This makes the dress and hair look three-dimensional. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
Charles-Nicolas Cochin II (1757–1757) was an artist.
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