A Young Woman Looking in a Mirror

1742/1743

Nicolas Lancret

Associated Names
Nicolas Lancret

Artist, French, 1690 - 1743

The image features a full-body sketch of a person in a dynamic pose, bending forward with their arms extended across the front of their body. The person's head is tilted to the side, with loosely sketched facial features. Their hair is styled in a loose manner. The clothing is detailed with fabric folds, suggesting a full, flowing dress or garment. The sketch is on textured paper, with a plain background. There are no visible jewelry or distinct objects visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk with black and white chalk on oatmeal paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.2 x 18 cm (8 3/4 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.126.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection; (Richard Day Ltd., London). (sale, Sotheby's London, 10 July 2002, no. 188); purchased 2002 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1990

  • An Exhibition of European Drawings and Manuscripts, 1480 - 1880, Verdura, New York; Richard Day Ltd., London; 1990, no. 14 (as Giovanni Antonio Guardi).

Bibliography

2003

  • Vogtherr, Christoph Martin. Nicolas Lancret, Der Guckkastenmann. Berlin, 2003: 10, repr. 9 (in color).

Wikidata ID

Q64618496

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