Portrait of a Woman 1788 - 1805

"Portrait of a Woman" is a black and white chalk drawing created by Antoine-Jean Gros between 1788 and 1805. The artwork features a woman in a white dress, her arms crossed with one hand resting on a chair. Her hair is styled in a fashionable updo, and her gaze is direct and composed. Gros was a renowned French painter known for his historical and portrait works. This drawing, part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Gros's skillful use of line and shading to depict a realistic and elegant portrait of a woman during the late 18th century. This is a fine example of a portrait drawing.