1787
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Female Costume Study is a 1787 watercolor by Edward Edwards, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman sitting in a chair. She is wearing a long dress and a head covering. The woman is looking to the right, and her hands are in her lap. The painting is done in watercolor, and the colors are muted. The woman's dress is a light color, and the background is a darker shade. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. The style of the painting is reminiscent of the Romanticism movement. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to look up the Romanticism movement.
A watercolour study of a woman's costume by Edward Edwards from 1787, the date marked on the mount.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Edward Edwards (7 March 1738 – 19 December 1806) was an English painter and etcher. He held the post of Professor of Perspective at the Royal Academy, and compiled a book entitled Anecdotes of Painters (1808).
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