Mademoiselle Contat
1764
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1764
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Mademoiselle Contat is a 1764 ink by F. Coutellier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a woman turned slightly away, her face calm and her hair piled high with feathers and ribbons. A veil drapes over her shoulders, and a small flower sits at her collar. The background is dark, making her stand out against a light border. The text below her name says she played the role of Susane in a play called *Mariage de Figaro*. That’s a clue she was an actress. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Coutellier made prints like this.
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