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Portrait of a Young Lady

François-Hubert Drouais

1750

oil

canvas

From the collection of Walters Art Museum

Rococo painting 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of a Young Lady is a 1750 oil by François-Hubert Drouais, a Rococo painting work, held at Walters Art Museum.

Who painted this?: François-Hubert Drouais
When & what style?: 1750 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Walters Art Museum

About this work

This portrait shows a young lady with a gentle expression. She is dressed in dark clothing and has a light-colored scarf around her neck. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a small flower or bow on the side of her head. The painting is done in oil paint, which gives it a rich texture. The artist has used chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth. This technique helps to make the subject stand out against the darker background. If you're interested in seeing more works like this, you might want to look up the artist François-Hubert Drouais.

About the artist

Artist

François-Hubert Drouais

François-Hubert Drouais (French pronunciation: ; Paris, 14 December 1727 – Paris, 21 October 1775) was a leading French portrait painter during the latter years of Louis XV's reign.

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