Op de grond zittende vrouw 1705 - 1721

"Op de grond zittende vrouw" (Woman sitting on the ground) is a red chalk drawing by French Rococo artist Jean-Antoine Watteau, created between 1705 and 1721. This piece, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies Watteau's masterful use of line to capture the graceful pose of a woman draped in a flowing garment, a characteristic that distinguished his work in the artistic movement of the 18th century. The drawing is a study of the figure, possibly for a larger work, and illustrates Watteau's artistic development during his short but impactful career.