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The image shows a woman in an elegant pose, balanced on one leg with arms extended. She has a detailed outfit with a hat and ribbon accessories. The background is a simple textured surface.
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The image shows a woman in an elegant pose, balanced on one leg with arms extended. She has a detailed outfit with a hat and ribbon accessories. The background is a simple textured surface.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Dancer

Jean-Michel Moreau

Date
1777
Medium
black, red, and white chalk on brown laid paper, with a faint border line by the artist in red chalk
Dimensions
Overall: 29.9 x 23 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/16 in.) support: 61 x 46.5 cm (24 x 18 5/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1942.9.1202
Credit line
Widener Collection
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • female
  • figure
  • Standing
  • Costume study
Inscription

by the artist lower right in graphite: J.M. moreau Le jne / 1777

NGA object ID 2386. 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.