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Bust of a Young Woman Looking Down

Louis-Marin Bonnet after François Boucher

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a young woman in a three-quarter position, looking down. She has delicate facial features with round cheeks, a small nose, and lips gently closed. She has light skin and dark hair styled in an updo with small flowers. She wears a dress with draped fabric in white and pale brown tones, adorned with a rose decoration at the neckline. The background is a smooth surface in dull blue-grey tones.

Artwork Details

Date
1765/1767
Medium
chalk manner printed in black, red, and white on blue paper
Dimensions
3333 × 4436 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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