Portret van een jonge vrouw
1774 - 1793
Medium
crayon method
Dimensions
203; 255
About this artwork
Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
**Portret van een jonge vrouw (Portrait of a Young Woman is a delicate work by Louis Marin Bonnet a prominent French artist active in the late 18th. Created between 1774 and1793, this intimate portrait measures just 255 mm high by 203 mm wide, inviting viewers to lean in and appreciate its subtle nuances. Bonnet, known for his mastery of reproductive printmaking, captures the sitter's poised elegance in a style reflective of the Rococo's graceful refinement transitioning toward Neoclassicism. The standout feature is its "crayon method," or *crayon manner*—an innovative etching technique Bonne...
About the Artist
Louis Marin Bonnet · 1736–1793
Comment on works: Copper engraver