Portrait of a Lady, 18th century
Dublin Core
Title
Portrait of a Lady, 18th century
Description
The idealization is oddly less apparent in this image, and it is very clearly shown. We can see her applied hobbies as well as interest intertwined in her character so that we can see beyond the character of sharp pastels and caked makeup.
Creator
Follower of Louis Michel Van Loo
Date
18th century
Medium
Oil on canvas
Bibliographic Citation
Portrait of a lady, 18th century. (18AD). National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.
Citation
Follower of Louis Michel Van Loo, “Portrait of a Lady, 18th century,” Western Survey Fall 2023, accessed April 22, 2026, https://www.westernsurvey23.artinterp.org/items/show/32.