Seated Woman in Profile (1774)
Nicolas Bernard Lépicié1774 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1784)
Specifications
- Year
- 1774
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1735–1784
About the artwork
Dated 1774, "Seated Woman in Profile" is an artwork by Nicolas Bernard Lépicié. Background on Drawings: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Historical background, 1774: The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is square.
"Seated Woman in Profile" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. 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
French, 1735–1784
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