Two Women in a Garden 1795 - 1797

"Two Women in a Garden" is a charming pencil drawing by Richard Corbould created between 1795 and 1797. The delicate detail of the two women in their elegant dresses, with one seated and the other standing, conveys the artist's meticulous skill in capturing the fashion and grace of the time. This work showcases Corbould's talent in portraiture and genre painting, capturing the essence of a social scene in a natural setting, an appealing theme for art lovers of the Romantic era. The piece is part of the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.