An Elegant Young Woman in Maltese Costume
1744
pastel
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1744
pastel
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting is a portrait titled An Elegant Young Woman in Maltese Costume. It was created by Liotard, Jean-Étienne around 1744. The artist used pastel with touches of white gouache on parchment, which is an interesting medium for a portrait. This technique allows for soft, delicate details. You can learn more about the technique used in this painting by looking up pastel.
