Two Seated Ladies

Nicolas Lancret

1716

chalk

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century

About this work

This sketch shows two women sitting side by side. One is turned slightly, her hair in a loose style. The other faces forward, her dress drawn in quick, light lines. The paper is plain, and the red chalk looks soft, like it could smudge. The artist used only one color but still made the forms pop. The lines are loose, almost like a quick note rather than a finished drawing. Want to see more like this? Look up Baroque.