Young Woman from Valence
1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A young woman in profile wears a dark shawl and a big hoop earring. Her hair is pulled back tight, and the light catches only half her face. Doré drew her while traveling through Spain for a French travel magazine. He filled sketchbooks with people he met, then turned the best ones into published prints. This quiet portrait was probably one of those field sketches—no fancy studio, just a quick line that still feels alive. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how other artists used light and shadow the same way.
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