Portrait of Constance Pipelet
Jean-Baptiste François Desoria
1797
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Jean-Baptiste François Desoria
1797
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows a woman standing in front of a bright blue sky. She's wearing a simple white dress. The woman's dress is interesting because it was the typical fashion for middle-class women back then, and its simplicity was a nod to the past. The dress also reflects the artist's interest in ancient styles. The woman is placed parallel to the picture plane, which was a common technique used by artists of that time. You can learn more by looking up the technique of chiaroscuro.
