Marie Adélaïde of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy

About this work

This painting features a young woman with dark hair styled in an updo, adorned with a white dress and a cloak draped over her left shoulder. The dress boasts a low neckline and is embellished with red and blue jewels, while the cloak is white with a blue and yellow pattern on the shoulder. The woman's gaze is directed to the left, and her right arm is partially visible at the bottom of the frame. The background of the painting is a muted landscape with trees and a gray sky. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. To learn more about this technique, explore the art of Jean-Baptiste Santerre.