Portrait of Rose La Touche 1862

"Portrait of Rose La Touche" is a graphite and white chalk drawing created in 1862 by John Ruskin, a prominent English art critic and social theorist. The portrait depicts Rose La Touche in profile, her head adorned with a wreath of delicate flowers. The artist's signature, "J. Ruskin," can be found at the bottom left corner of the oval composition, adding authenticity to the piece. The drawing's soft lines and subtle shading create a sense of gentle melancholy, capturing the essence of Rose La Touche's personality.