SERIOUS LADY, pastel, early 19th century

Oval portrait of a lady with a balanced overtone.

The young woman was shown in the position en trois quarts. Her oval face shows a high pin-up of hair. A tight bun reveals a tulle collar that crowns an elegant dark cape.

A gentle smile lifts the lady's rose cheeks. Thanks to it, the naturalness of a woman shyly breaks through the seriousness of the portrait.