Woman Standing beside a Rosebush 

"Woman Standing beside a Rosebush" is a simple yet evocative black and white drawing by French artist Pierre Laprade. The work depicts a woman standing in profile next to a bush of roses, her figure rendered with expressive, gestural lines. Laprade was known for his loose, expressive style, which is on full display in this work. His use of hatching and cross-hatching to create shading and texture is notable, and his signature appears in the lower right corner. The drawing's subject matter and composition suggest a romantic or sentimental theme, highlighting the beauty and fragility of nature, particularly in the figure's interaction with the delicate flowers.