Seated Woman
n.d.
Medium
Black chalk and black crayon, on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
30 × 23.4 cm (11 13/16 × 9 1/4 in.)
Classification
chalk
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
82985
Art Historical Context
John Hoppner’s *Seated Woman*n.d.) is a delicate preparatory drawing that captures the elegance characteristic of this British portraitist’s work. Active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries Hoppner (1758–1810) rose prominence as Principal Painter in to the Prince Regent (later George IV), rivaling masters like Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough. His portraits often featured soft, luminous flesh tones and graceful poses, reflecting the refined tastes of Georgian high society. This intimate study, housed in the Art Institute of’s Prints and Drawings Department, likely served as a sket...
About the Artist
John Hoppner · 1758–1810
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