Artwork
Portrait of Comtesse Starjinska
Portrait of Comtesse Starjinska is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Eugène Isabey. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1997.85
- Credit line
- Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean Perry
About this work
Overview
Eugène Isabey's 'Portrait of Comtesse Starjinska' is a drawing created circa 1804, held in The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman, identified as Comtesse Starjinska, with a serious expression, wearing a high-necked dress and resting her hands on a fan or fabric. Soft shading conveys a sense of gentle, three-dimensional form.
Technique & Style
Isabey's use of soft shading and fuzzy edges, particularly around the subject's hair and dress, creates a sense of immediacy and captures a quiet moment. The sketch conveys a sense of quick yet careful observation.
Context
This work is associated with the Romantic style, characterized by a focus on emotion and everyday life.
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Artist
Eugène Louis Gabriel Isabey (French pronunciation:; 22 July 1803 – 25 April 1886) was a French painter, lithographer and watercolorist in the Romantic style.
