Portrait of Melle de Vandeul

Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a woman's head and chest. The woman has her hair pulled back and styled in an updo. She has a small nose and her mouth is closed. Her hair is detailed with strands framing the face. The bust is positioned on a pedestal, which appears to be made of marble. The base of the pedestal is wide and tapers towards the top. The background of the image is dark gray, with a lighter gray area behind the bust. The sculpture appears to be made of clay or plaster and has a light brown color.