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Sketch for Madame Moitessier

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

National Gallery of Art

This is a sketch of a woman's upper body from just above the waist upwards. The woman is standing and is depicted in a simple, lightly drawn style. Her facial features are minimally indicated with subtle lines for the eyes, nose, and mouth, and her hair is drawn simply, framing her head in a rounded shape. She is wearing a long dress with detailed lines suggesting flowing fabric, and an additional piece of fabric is draped over her shoulders, which she holds with one hand near her chest. The background is plain, emphasizing the focus on the sketched figure. The sketch is done in pencil on paper, and the paper shows signs of age with slight discoloration marks.

Artwork Details

Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
3272 × 4356 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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