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A Young Lady Seated by a Table with a Book, 1785 (pencil and red chalk
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A Young Lady Seated by a Table with a Book, 1785 (pencil and red chalk
659237 A Young Lady Seated by a Table with a Book, 1785 (pencil and red chalk, pen and black ink and watercolour heighten) by Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814); 19.6x16.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Lady Seated by a Table with a Book. Jean Michel Moreau, the Younger (1741-1814). Pencil and red chalk, pen and black ink and watercolour heightened with white. Signed and dated 1785. 19.6 x 16.4cm.); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright
Media ID 23673998
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072012upload 1780s 1785 Arm Resting Black Ink Chalk Freetime Heightened Heightening In Ink Ink Drawing Late 18th Century Late Eighteenth Century Leaning On Elbow Leisurely Living Room Lounge Moreau Old Masters Parlor Parlour Pencil Pencil Drawing Purple Recreational Red Chalk Salon Sitting Room Using Hands Violet Water Color Water Colour Woman Alone Artist French Ethnic Origin French Art French Artist Interior Decoration Jean Michel Moreau Le Jeune Young Woman
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A Young Lady Seated by a Table with a Book
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is a captivating and intimate portrait captured in 1785 by Jean Michel Moreau the Younger. The artist skillfully combines pencil, red chalk, pen, black ink, and watercolor to create this stunning piece of art. In this composition, we see a young woman engrossed in her book as she sits at a table in what appears to be an elegant sitting room. Her posture exudes relaxation and leisure as she leans on her elbow, fully immersed in the pages before her. The soft lighting from the window highlights her delicate features and adds depth to the scene. The artist's attention to detail is evident throughout the artwork - from the intricate patterns on the furniture to the subtle shading of her hair. The use of purple hues further enhances the overall ambiance of sophistication and refinement. This painting transports us back to late eighteenth-century France, offering us a glimpse into both interior decoration trends of that time period and an insight into one woman's solitary moment of contemplation amidst her busy day. Moreau's masterful technique combined with his ability to capture human emotion makes "A Young Lady Seated by a Table with a Book" truly timeless. It serves as a reminder that even centuries ago, people sought solace in literature for their own personal recreation and enlightenment.
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