Woman with a Muff c. 1860 - 1864

drawing, print, ink, graphite

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

ink

coloured pencil

underpainting

pastel chalk drawing

france

water

graphite

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Woman with a Muff," a watercolor by Constantin Guys (1802-1892), depicts a woman in a fashionable 19th-century dress holding a muff. Created between 1860 and 1864, the artwork offers a glimpse into Parisian society during the Second Empire. Guys, known for his sketches and watercolors of Parisian life, captures the elegance and sophistication of the era through the woman's attire and the delicate details of the drawing. The Art Institute of Chicago houses this small yet evocative artwork, measuring only 230 × 170 mm.