Two Young Women Seated on the Ground [recto]
1698
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Charles de La Fosse
Charles de La Fosse (1695–1703) was an artist.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Young Women Seated on the Ground [recto] is a 1698 chalk by Charles de La Fosse, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This quick sketch shows two women sitting side by side on the ground. Their dresses are drawn in loose, flowing lines, and one woman leans slightly forward. The artist used red and black chalk on light brown paper, leaving some areas sketchy and others more filled in. The paper looks like it was once blue but faded over time. The drawing feels like a quick study rather than a finished work. Next, look up Baroque to see how this sketch fits into that dramatic, lively art style.
Charles de La Fosse (1695–1703) was an artist.
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