Eine junge Frau
um 1870/1880
Medium
Terrakotta
Dimensions
H. ohne Sockel: 58 cm
Classification
Büste
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
8071
About this artwork
Früher fälschlich als Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun identifiziert.
Art Historical Context
**Eine junge Frau** by Jean-Baptiste Gustave Del is a captivating terracotta from around 1870–1880, now housed in Vienna's Belvedere Collection. 58 cm tall without its base, this sculpture depicts a young woman with graceful poise, exemplifying the intimate portrait bust tradition popular in 19th-century. Deloye, a working in this era of academic realism, crafted the piece in terracotta—a fired clay medium prized for its warm, earthy and ability to capture subtle textures like soft skin and flowing hair. Unlike marble's cool formality, terracotta allowed for expressive modeling, making it idea...