Study of a Woman, Viewed from the Back (Étude de femme vue de dos)

Eugène Delacroix

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a reclining figure, shown from their upper torso to the lower legs, positioned on what appears to be a bed or lounge. The person is lying on their back, angled slightly away, with their head resting to the side. Their facial features are softly detailed, with eyes closed or gazing downwards, and the hair appears wavy and cascading over the pillow. There is no visible clothing on the person, and the setting suggests they are resting on a textured surface with lines indicating bedding or drapery around them. The background is filled with cross-hatched shading.