Head of a Woman Looking Down
1788
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1788
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a woman looking down, her face gentle. This work is interesting because it was made using a combination of techniques. The artist used chalk manner and tool work to create the image, which was then printed in red, black, and blue. The subtle use of color and shading in this piece is similar to the technique of chiaroscuro.
