Jean-Martial Fredou

French, c. 1711 - 1795

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The image depicts a portrait showing the upper body of a woman seated with her upper body turned slightly to her left and her head facing forward. She has a serene expression with delicate, soft facial features and a high forehead. Her hair is styled in an intricate updo adorned with a bow or ribbon and possibly flowers. She is wearing an elaborate gown with a ruffled neckline and sleeves, decorated with vertical bands and what appears to be intricate lacing. A flower is pinned to her left shoulder. Around her neck is a fine choker or necklace. The portrait is set within a large oval frame that is embellished with floral motifs, bows, and a crest featuring a crown at the bottom. The background is a textured canvas or paper that provides a simple backdrop to her image and the elaborate frame around her.
Louis-Jacques Cathelin, Marie-Antoinette of France, 1775, etching and engraving on laid paper, Widener Collection, 1942.9.2337

Marie-Antoinette of France

Louis-Jacques Cathelin · 1775 · etching and engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1942.9.2337

The drawing depicts a woman from the shoulders up, in profile facing right. She has delicate facial features, including a nose and chin. She has curly hair tied with a ribbon bow, and wears a lace-edged cap. She wears a dress with a ruffled neckline and floral patterns on the shoulder. There is a band around her neck. The background is simply textured with cross-hatching, bordered by a wide black decorative frame.
Gilles Demarteau the Elder, Head of a Young Woman, chalk manner printed in red and black, Andrew W. Mellon Fund, 1978.96.1

Head of a Young Woman

Gilles Demarteau the Elder · · chalk manner printed in red and black ·  Accession ID  1978.96.1