Favanté
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Favanté is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman turned slightly to the side. Her hair is pulled back in a smooth style, and she wears a high-necked dress with lace trim at the neckline. The drawing focuses on her face and shoulders, with soft shading around her features. The artist used shading to create depth, especially on her cheek and forehead. This technique makes her face look three-dimensional even though it’s a print. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this effect works in other art.
