Marie Gallelise de la Fontaine
1786
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1786
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Marie Gallelise de la Fontaine is a 1786 ink by Louis Petit, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman dressed in fancy 18th-century clothes. She wears a fur collar and lace cuffs, sitting with one hand resting on a cushion. Her hair is styled in soft curls, and she looks directly at you with a calm expression. The artist used fine lines to show the texture of her fabrics and hair. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her face and pose. Next, look into the technique: etching.
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