Seated Woman Playing a Guitar
1720
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Louis Crépy
Louis Crépy (1680–1770) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Seated Woman Playing a Guitar is a 1720 ink by Louis Crépy, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a woman sitting on a small pedestal, playing a guitar. She’s dressed in fancy 18th-century clothes with a high hat and a long dress. Around her, there’s a lot of decorative stuff—flowers, vases, and swirly designs—like a frame for a stage. Below her, a smaller face peeks out from the bottom, wearing a hat and looking up. The whole scene feels like a mix of music and fancy decoration, almost like a stage set. The artist used a technique that lets them add fine details and shading. Look up etching to see how artists like this create these intricate lines.
Louis Crépy (1680–1770) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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