Portrait of a woman in a revolutionary bonnet
Fine Arts
2019.6.15.4.FA.GR.C1789.FR
Description
Woman whose style of hair and hat is comparable to that of the time of 1789 where the female hair reached great volumes. At that years hair was used short and hair extensions were used to allowed combing in an intricate and diverse way. In this case, the woman is combed as madamme Adélaida daughter of King Luis XV, who was recognized for her great beauty and she was used as a canon in court and especially in France. However, the white and vaporous clothing in excess causes that this woman does comply with the canons of clothing of those Revolutionary times,It hangs from one of its ears an elongated gold rim with a black stone that gives an idea about the romantic sense.
Materials
Pastel on paperGlass
Wood frame
Canvas
Golden leaf
Origin
vers 1789 FranceDimensions
Length : 43.5 cmHeight : 54.5 cm