Head of an Angel or Child 1750 - 1793

"Head of an Angel or Child" is a sanguine drawing by Louis Marin Bonnet, a French artist, created between 1750 and 1793. This detailed study showcases Bonnet's skill in rendering the human form with delicate lines and subtle shading. The drawing, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and the idealized beauty that characterized 18th-century French art. The delicate features and the flowing hair of the subject evoke a sense of innocence and grace. This sanguine study, a type of drawing using a red chalk, is a captivating example of a preparatory sketch by a skilled artist of the era, capturing the essence of an angel or child in its delicate lines and expressive face.