Head of a Young Woman
1749
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Gilles Demarteau the Elder
Gilles Demarteau the Elder (1776–1776) was an artist.
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chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of a Young Woman is a 1749 chalk by Gilles Demarteau the Elder, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a young woman’s face and shoulder in profile. Her hair is swept up with loose curls, and a pearl necklace rests on her collarbone. The drawing uses soft red and black lines on a light background, giving it a warm, shadowy feel. The artist focused on smooth curves and gentle shading to show her skin and hair. This style was common in the Baroque period, where artists played with light and shadow. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style shaped art in the 1600s.
Gilles Demarteau the Elder (1776–1776) was an artist.
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