The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 28, 2024

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a Woman

1835, retouched by the artist in 1843
(French, 1767–1855)
Overall: 12.3 x 17.4 cm (4 13/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
Location: not on view

Description

French court artist Isabey was accustomed to painting royalty, but here he uses his delicate stipple technique to portray a simply dressed young woman with her books and writing implements. Her sensitivity to the whims of fashion is evident in the fact that eight years after painting her portrait the artist replaced her no longer fashionable “Apollo’s knot” hairstyle with ringlets and added gauzy sleeves to her gown.
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2018.6