Seated Woman Sewing
1788
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1788
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Seated Woman Sewing is a 1788 chalk by Louis Rolland Trinquesse, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting on a chair, holding a piece of fabric and a needle. Her dress has puffy sleeves and a ruffled collar, and her hair is styled in an updo with curls. The drawing is done in red chalk, giving it a warm, earthy tone. Notice how the artist used quick, loose lines to capture her movement and the folds of her dress. The sketch feels lively, almost like a snapshot of a moment. Next, look up Trinquesse, Louis Rolland to see more of his work in red chalk.
Louis Rolland Trinquesse (1746–1799) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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