Portrait of a Lady 1730 - 1783

"Portrait of a Lady" is a pastel drawing by French artist Jean-Baptiste Perronneau, created between 1730 and 1783. The artwork depicts a woman in a blue dress and a black ribbon around her neck, with a soft, subdued background, highlighting the sitter's delicate features. Perronneau was a prominent portraitist of his time, known for his sensitive and detailed renderings of his subjects. The pastel medium, with its soft and subtle tones, perfectly captures the elegance and grace of the 18th-century French aristocracy. The portrait is currently housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark.