Artwork
Portrait of a Little Girl
Portrait of a Little Girl is an unspecified painting. It dates from 1793 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This small, oval painting depicts a young girl with fair hair and delicate features.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work is a portrait miniature depicting a young girl, created in 1793. It is attributed to the French artist Anne-Marie Fragonard. As a genre piece within the tradition of portraiture, the painting serves to capture the likeness of a child, though the provided sources do not specify the sitter's identity or elaborate on deeper symbolic meanings beyond the act of representation itself.
Technique & Style
The work is a portrait miniature, a small-scale painted portrait typical of the late 18th-century European tradition.
The work is a portrait miniature, a small-scale painted portrait typical of the late 18th-century European tradition. Executed as a painting, it is classified under the genre of portrait and was created in 1793. The piece, held by the Cleveland Museum of Art (accession 1943.653), exemplifies the fine, delicate brushwork associated with miniature portraiture, though specific details of its support and condition are not documented in the available records.
History & Provenance
The work, identified as a portrait miniature, was created in 1793. It is attributed to the French artist Anne-Marie Fragonard (1745–1823). The piece entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, where it is currently held under the accession number 1943.653.
Overview
This small, oval painting depicts a young girl with fair hair and delicate features. She is rendered in a simple white gown, subtly patterned with blue and pink. The portrait is encased within a distinctive gold border, shaped like a wreath and featuring a loop at its apex, evoking the appearance of a personal locket. Its modest scale suggests it was intended for private contemplation rather than public display.
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