Portrait of a Lady

About this work

This sketch shows a woman’s face and shoulders, drawn in soft colored chalks. Her hair is light and curly, her skin pale with a touch of pink on her cheeks. She wears a dark, ruffled collar that contrasts with her face. The background is a plain blue paper, and the edges look a little worn. The artist used a mix of light and shadow to shape her features, giving her a gentle look. The date "1623" and a name are written in the corner, but the paper’s blue tint makes it stand out. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.