Standing Female Figure

Art Historical Context

Behold the delicate *Standing Female Figure*, an etching by French artist Pierre Ignace Parrocel, around 1739–40. This intimate work, measuring just 4½ x 2⅞ inches, captures a graceful female form in a poised, upright stance, rendered with the precision of Parrocel's skilled hand. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drawings and Prints department, exemplifies the artist's versatility beyond his renowned battle scenes, venturing into figure studies that highlight the elegance of the human form. Etching, Parrocel's chosen medium here, involves coating a metal plate with acid-resistant grou...