Studie af en kvindes højre arm, holdende et slør; forarbejde til portrættet af grevinde Constance Bernstorff, født Knuth 1788 - 1791

This study of a woman’s right arm, created by Danish painter Jens Juel between 1788 and 1791, is a preparatory drawing for his portrait of Countess Constance Bernstorff. The drawing, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts the woman’s hand holding a veil with delicate precision. Juel’s use of chalk and red chalk highlights the contours of the hand and the delicate fabric of the veil, showcasing his skill in capturing anatomical detail. The drawing's intimacy and focus on a specific detail foreshadows the refined realism of the final portrait.