Seated Woman with a Mandolin

c. 1779

Louis Rolland Trinquesse

Associated Names
Louis Rolland Trinquesse

Artist, French, c. 1746 - c. 1800

The image displays a woman seated on a bench, depicted from head to toe. She is turned slightly to her left, holding a lute which is resting on her lap. Her face is in profile, with delicate features, and she has medium-length wavy hair styled beneath an elaborate hat with plumes. She is dressed in an elegant, flowing garment with ruffled edges and detailed fabric patterns, indicating a historical style of dress. The surrounding environment includes a soft cushion behind her and two sheets of paper placed to her left. The background features a textured wall.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk on laid paper, laid down on old mount

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Donald Stone

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.4 × 21.3 cm (11 15/16 × 8 3/8 in.)
    mount: 35.2 × 29.1 cm (13 7/8 × 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.40.43


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Donald Stone, New York [1942 - 2020]

Associated Names


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