Woman with a Tambourine (verso)
1860
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1860
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woman with a Tambourine (verso) is a 1860 ink by Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman holding a round tambourine. She’s dressed in a loose, high-necked blouse and a long skirt with a ruffled hem. Her hair is pulled back, and she stands with one hand resting on her hip. The drawing uses quick, sketchy lines to capture her pose and clothing. It looks like the artist was working fast, focusing on shapes and movement over details. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with layered lines.
