H Beard Print Collection
1799
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1799
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a woman wearing a Greek-inspired dress, standing in a natural landscape. She has a branch of flowers in her hands. The woman's dress is made of layers, with a pale yellow tunic on top and a white underdress that's see-through. To learn more about the style of shading used in this print, look at the technique of chiaroscuro.
