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Anne-Dorothée, Duchesse de Courlande

Vivant Denon

1794

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paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Anne-Dorothée, Duchesse de Courlande is a 1794 ink by Vivant Denon, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Vivant Denon
When & what style?: 1794 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with curly hair styled high on her head. She’s wearing a loose dress with a bow at the neckline and a belt tied around her waist. Her hands rest gently on her chest, and she has a calm, slightly serious expression. The artist used fine lines to show the texture of her hair and fabric, giving it a soft but detailed look. This kind of printmaking is called etching. Look up etching to see how artists create these intricate lines.