Studies of a Female Figure (1670-1690)
Baldassarre Franceschini1670-1690 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1689)
Specifications
- Year
- 1670-1690
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1611–1689
About the artwork
"Studies of a Female Figure" (1670-1690) is a work by Baldassarre Franceschini. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Drawings in brief: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Historical background, 1670-1690: In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home. The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders.
"Studies of a Female Figure" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Italian, 1611–1689
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