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Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman is an oil painting by the Academic Art artist Jean Léon Gérôme. It dates from 1851 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Subject & Meaning
Her attire and accessories include a dress, a necklace, a ring, and fur elements, which contribute to the work's visual richness.
Jean-Léon Gérôme's 1851 oil painting, Portrait of a Woman, centers on a female subject seated in a fauteuil. The figure is depicted with waist-length black hair and gazes directly toward the viewer. Her attire and accessories include a dress, a necklace, a ring, and fur elements, which contribute to the work's visual richness.
As a portrait within the academic art movement, the piece focuses on capturing the specific physical presence and demeanor of the woman rather than conveying complex allegorical narratives.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1851, this academic portrait by Jean-Léon Gérôme is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 92.6 by 73.7 centimeters and depicts a woman seated in a fauteuil. Stylistically, the composition focuses on a waist-length view of the subject, who directs her gaze toward the viewer.
The artist rendered specific details including the figure's black hair parted in the center, a fur accessory, a dress, and jewelry consisting of a necklace and ring. The piece is classified as a portrait within the academic art movement.
History & Provenance
Portrait of a Woman was executed by Jean-Léon Gérôme in 1851. It is an oil-on-canvas portrait measuring about 92.6 cm high and 73.7 cm wide, showing a seated woman with dark hair, a necklace, and a ring, rendered in Gérôme's academic style. The work is held in the permanent collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
No earlier ownership records or commission details are mentioned in the supplied sources, and no specific accession number is documented.
Overview
Jean Léon Gérôme's "Portrait of a Woman," created in 1851, is an oil painting depicting a seated female figure. The subject, with dark, wavy hair, engages the viewer directly. She is shown wearing a white dress, a patterned shawl, and a fur coat, with her hand gently resting on her face. This work is part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Artist
Jean-Léon Gérôme was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as academicism.
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