A Woman Wearing a Straw Hat [Madame de Pompadour?]
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman facing forward. She wears a white wig with curls and a straw hat adorned with flowers. Her dress has a lace collar and a simple neckline, and she looks calm with a slight smile. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially in her hair and clothing. This is an engraving, which means it was etched into metal and printed, not painted directly. Next, check out the technique: engraving.
