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Young Girl Reading

Jacques André Portail

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman from the waist up, sitting in a relaxed position with her body angled slightly forward. She is reading a book held with both hands, facing down in profile. She has light hair tucked under a white bonnet and wears a light-colored, loose-fitting dress with long sleeves. A cloth is draped beside her on the surface. The background has a simple shading.

Artwork Details

Date
mid 18th century
Medium
red and black chalk on buff laid paper
Dimensions
7237 × 9390 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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