The Pearl Necklace

About this work

This image shows a woman in profile, wearing a dark dress and a pearl necklace. She’s holding a small object close to her chest, and her hair is pulled back neatly. The background is plain, with no extra details—just her and the dark shape behind her. The artist used tiny lines to create the shading, which is a trick called cross-hatching. It gives the picture a textured, almost woven look. Look up *technique: engraving, cross-hatching* to see how artists build shadows with lines.