Artwork
Young Woman Standing
Young Woman Standing is a print by the Romanticist artist Horace Vernet. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1966.359
- Credit line
- L. E. Holden Fund
About this work
Overview
Young Woman Standing is a print created by French artist Horace Vernet around 1804. It is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman in a plain dress with puffed sleeves and high collar, standing with her arms crossed. The focus is on her face and clothing, while the background is loosely rendered with trees and a wall.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a contrast between the detailed rendering of the subject's face and clothing and the rough, sketchy treatment of the background, a typical approach for preliminary studies.
History & Provenance
Horace Vernet was born in 1789 into a family of artists, being the son of painter Carle Vernet and grandson of engraver Jean-Michel Moreau.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Émile Jean-Horace Vernet (French pronunciation:; 30 June 1789 – 17 January 1863), better known as Horace Vernet, was a French painter of battles, portraits, and Orientalist subjects.
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