Seated Woman in Profile to Right
Medium
Black chalk on tan laid paper, laid down on gray laid paper
Dimensions
35.7 × 25.6 cm (14 1/16 × 10 1/8 in.)
Classification
chalk
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
84678
Art Historical Context
Domenico Fiasella’s “Seated Woman in Profile to Right” presents a quietly poised figure captured in a simple yet expressive pose. The woman sits turned away from the viewer, her profile gently outlined against the paper. Without a known date, the drawing stands as a timeless record of observation, inviting us to linger on the curve of her back and the subtle tilt of her head. Executed in black chalk on tan laid paper that has been mounted on gray paper for support, the work demonstrates the medium’s special qualities. Black chalk allows both crisp lines and soft tonal shading, making it ideal...
About the Artist
Domenico Fiasella · 1589–1669
Son of a silversmith. He is known for history and religious scenes characterized by clarity, attention to detail, rich color and classical figures, in addition to influence of the robust figure style, painterly surfaces and brilliant reds and golds of Rubens and Anthony van Dyck. Comment on works: Religious