Kneeling Woman n.d.

"Kneeling Woman" is a red chalk drawing by the French artist François Verdier (1651-1730), currently held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. The drawing depicts a woman kneeling with her head turned in profile, her hands reaching toward the ground. Verdier's masterful use of red chalk allows for subtle variations in tone, resulting in a delicate rendering of the woman's form. The artist's keen attention to detail is evident in the way he has captured the folds of the woman's dress, the contours of her face, and the delicate structure of her fingers.