Woman Reclining 18th century

sculpture

pencil drawn

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

charcoal art

cupid

pencil drawing

sculpture

men

tonal art

decorative-art

charcoal

graphite

Joseph Marie Vien’s 18th-century "Woman Reclining" depicts a female figure lounging on a bed, her gaze directed upwards. The composition is dominated by the figure's soft curves and flowing drapery. An angel, likely Cupid, is depicted behind her, holding a branch of flowers, symbolizing love. This small-scale artwork, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Vien's talent for capturing delicate beauty and nuanced emotion in a captivating manner.