Mademoiselle Lavergne
1763
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1763
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Mademoiselle Lavergne is a 1763 by Jean Daulle, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white print of a woman sitting quietly, holding a piece of paper in one hand. She’s dressed in a fancy, old-fashioned gown with lace cuffs and a high collar, looking down as if reading or thinking. The background is plain and dark, so all your focus stays on her. The print’s name tag says *Mademoiselle Lavergne*, and it’s signed by Jean Daulle, who made it in 1763. Notice how the light hits her face and hands—it’s almost like the artist used shading to make her look three-dimensional. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
