L'Invite

Louis Rolland Trinquesse

Cleveland Museum of Art

Red chalk drawing on cream-colored paper of a woman in 18th-century dress. The woman wears a long dress with puffed sleeves and a frilled neckline, and a decorative head covering. She sits on a chair with her right leg extended to a low-burning fire in a fireplace. Her right arm rests on her knee, while her left arm extends outward. The woman's facial features are detailed, with her eyebrows, nose, mouth and eyes defined. The background includes a rounded wall behind the woman and a mantel over the fire. A thin gold frame surrounds the artwork. The overall style is classical and realistic. L'Invite by Louis Rolland Trinquesse.