Marie Joséphine Charlotte du Val d'Ognes (1786–1868)
The Met
Artist: Marie Denise Villers(French, Paris 1774–1821 Paris (?))
Date: 1801
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 63 1/2 × 50 5/8 in. (161.3 × 128.6 cm)
Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac D. Fletcher Collection, Bequest of Isaac D. Fletcher, 1917
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A young woman in a white dress draws on a board by a window, looking directly at viewer
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a young woman seated indoors, positioned slightly to the right of the center, looking directly out at the viewer. She has light brown, curly hair styled up with a decorative pin. Her face is fair, with dark eyes and a neutral expression. She wears a white, flowing dress with short sleeves and a high waist cinched by a pink ribbon. Her left arm rests on a dark green drawing board, which is propped on her lap, and her right hand holds a stylus or brush, poised over the board. She is seated on a wooden chair draped with a rich red fabric that cascades down to the floor. Her feet, wearing reddish-brown flat shoes, are visible beneath her dress. To the left, a large window with dark wooden frames reveals an outdoor scene. Beyond the window, a light-colored building with multiple stories and windows is visible under a pale blue sky. In the mid-ground, on what appears to be a balcony or rooftop, two small figures are seen: one in a dark coat and hat, and another in a lighter dress, standing close together. A thin, dark line extends from the upper left corner of the window towards the figures. The interior of the room, particularly the wall behind the woman, is a dark, unadorned color, contrasting with the light from the window and the woman's dress. The floor is a warm, light brown.
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