Woman in a Cape (La femme à la pèlerine)

Albert Besnard

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a drawing of a woman depicted from approximately thigh-up. She is positioned in a standing pose, slightly turned to her left, with her right hand resting on the back of a chair or a structure. Her head is turned over her shoulder to face the viewer, with softly rendered facial features and wavy, medium-length hair framing her face. The woman is dressed in flowing, layered attire, possibly a gown or wrap, and there are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is simple and unadorned, with faint lines suggesting a potential setting.