Mlle. Alexandrine-Julie de la Boutraye
1833
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1833
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This portrait shows a young woman sitting in a chair. She's dressed in fancy clothes and has a quiet expression. The painter paid close attention to her face and hands. The woman in the portrait, Alexandrine-Julie, was just a teenager when this was painted. She looks a bit serious, but the overall mood is calm. To learn more about the style of this portrait, look up the technique of sfumato.
