Young Girl Holding a Pot of Hyacinths
ca. 1750 - ca. 1755
Medium
pastel on vellum
Dimensions
59.2; 5.2; 3; 54.3; 46.2; 67.6
About this artwork
weight 5.2 kg
Art Historical Context
Jean-Étienne Liotard’s *Young Girl Holding a Pot of Hyacinths* captures a quiet moment of everyday elegance from the mid-eighteenth century. Working across Europe, Liotard became celebrated for his sensitive pastel portraits that blended Swiss precision with French refinement. Here, the young sitter is shown in a simple, direct pose, her attention gently focused on the flowering hyacinths she cradles—an image that suggests both innocence and the quiet pleasures of domestic life. The choice of pastel on vellum is particularly noteworthy. Unlike the more common paper support, vellum’s smooth, s...
About the Artist
Jean-Etienne Liotard · 1692–1789
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