1623
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Noble Woman with a Small Hat is a 1623 ink by French 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting features a woman dressed in a long, flowing gown with a high neckline and puffy sleeves, adorned with intricate lace details. She wears a small hat on her head, and her hands are clasped together in front of her. The background is a light beige color, with a subtle texture that suggests the use of a woodcut technique. The woman's attire and hairstyle evoke a sense of elegance and refinement, characteristic of the Baroque period. The level of detail in the lace and fabric suggests a high level of craftsmanship. For more information on the artist's use of woodcut techniques, explore the work of French 17th Century artists.
Seventeenth-century French printmakers turned ink into story. Their tools were burin and acid, paper their stage. Look at the Beggar Woman with Rosary (1622), etched on laid paper, her hands folded around faith, or The…
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