Who created "Two Studies of a Dancer, Raising Her Skirt in Her Two Hands"?

Two Studies of a Dancer, Raising Her Skirt in Her Two Hands was created by Jean Antoine Watteau in 1712/13.

What medium is "Two Studies of a Dancer, Raising Her Skirt in Her Two Hands"?

Two Studies of a Dancer, Raising Her Skirt in Her Two Hands is Red chalk on cream laid paper.

Is "Two Studies of a Dancer, Raising Her Skirt in Her Two Hands" in the public domain?

Yes, Two Studies of a Dancer, Raising Her Skirt in Her Two Hands is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Two Studies of a Dancer, Raising Her Skirt in Her Two Hands

Q: When was "Two Studies of a Dancer, Raising Her Skirt in Her Two Hands" created?

This artwork was created 1712/13.

Jean Antoine Watteau

1712/13

Medium

Red chalk on cream laid paper

Dimensions

17.6 × 13.3 cm (6 15/16 × 5 1/4 in.)

Classification

chalk

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

158393

Rights

Public Domain

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About this artwork

The Art Institute boasts a small but choice selection of drawings by Antoine Watteau. This early example of his virtuoso draftsmanship in red chalk reflects his intimate knowledge of elegant materials and costumes, made famous in his print series the Figures de modes (Figures of Fashion). The spontaneity of the artist’s method is suggested in the pentimenti (changes to the composition) in the woman’s face.

Two Studies of a Dancer, Raising Her Skirt in Her Two Hands

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