Portrait of Agnes Sorel n.d.
anonymous
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, paper, graphite
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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paper
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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france
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water
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graphite
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
This anonymous drawing, *Portrait of Agnes Sorel*, is a delicate depiction of the French mistress of Charles VII, Agnes Sorel. The drawing is a simple portrait of her head and shoulders, showing her in profile with her hair pulled back under a headdress. The inscription below the image reveals her identity and details her association with Charles VII, the King of France. Though its date is unknown, the work exemplifies the art of portraiture in the 15th century, focusing on the sitter’s identity rather than their idealized beauty.
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