Bust of Woman with Turban
Medium
Red chalk with traces of graphite on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
20.5 × 14 cm (8 1/8 × 5 9/16 in.)
Classification
chalk
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
81454
Art Historical Context
François Le Moyne (1688–1737), a leading French Rococo artist, crafted this intimate *Bust of Woman with Turban* as a preparatory drawing, likely exploring form and expression in his signature elegant style. Active during the early 18th century, Moyne drew inspiration from Rubens and Venetian masters, blending fluid lines with a sense of graceful movement that defined the ornate, playful Rococo movement. This undated work, housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints and Drawings department, exemplifies his skill in capturing the female figure with sensitivity and poise. Executed in red ch...