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The Well-Loved Mother

Jean-Baptiste Greuze

National Gallery of Art

This drawing shows a woman's upper body and head in profile, tilted back and turned towards the left. Her features include fair skin, high cheekbones, pale eyebrows, a pointed nose, and thin lips slightly open to reveal her teeth. Her dark, curly hair is styled back, partially covered by a white headpiece. She is wearing a light-colored garment with ruffles around the neckline. The background is a solid gray-brown shade.

Artwork Details

Date
1765
Medium
pastel with colored chalks and stumping on light golden-brown laid paper
Dimensions
3420 × 4662 px
Public Domain
Yes
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