Mademoiselle Contat

J. Coutellier

Associated Names
F. Coutellier

Artist, French, active 1782-1789

The image shows a side profile portrait of a woman, featuring her upper body. She is positioned in profile facing to the left with her head held high. The woman's facial features include a delicate nose, full lips, and finely arched eyebrows. Her hair is styled with voluminous curls and an ornate headdress adorned with bows and feathers. She is wearing a garment with a low, lace-lined neckline and a decorative bouquet of flowers pinned on her chest. The background is a soft, muted tone inside an oval frame with pastel colors and a brushed texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color stipple engraving

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (irreg.): 44.3 × 29.7 cm (17 7/16 × 11 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2245


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64958513

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