Anne Dautri
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Anne Dautri is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with curly hair and a high collar. She wears a pearl necklace and a ruffled lace cuff. The background is a simple oval frame with some cross-hatching patterns. The name below reads "Anne Dautri. Royne de Fran. et de Nava." This suggests she was likely a woman of some status, given the fancy clothes and jewelry. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially on her face and collar. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists use lines to build up details.
