Portrait of miss Barbara Bansi sitting in an Italian landscape 

This pencil drawing by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, one of the foremost Neoclassical artists, depicts a woman, likely Miss Barbara Bansi, seated on a stone parapet overlooking an Italian landscape. Ingres's meticulous detail and soft shading capture the sitter's elegant form and serene demeanor, reflecting the classical ideals of beauty and composure valued during the Neoclassical period. The simplified background, featuring a distant cityscape and a few details, further emphasizes the central figure, aligning with the Neoclassical focus on balance and clarity.