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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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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.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Young Woman Looking in a Mirror

Nicolas Lancret

Date
1742/1743
Medium
red chalk with black and white chalk on oatmeal paper
Dimensions
overall: 22.2 x 18 cm (8 3/4 x 7 1/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2002.126.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • amusement
  • genre
  • Rococo
Provenance

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

NGA object ID 125735. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.