Study of Aragonese Woman, Bust 1870

"Study of Aragonese Woman, Bust" (1870) by Alexandre Antigna is a portrait of an Aragonese woman, painted in a realistic style. The woman wears traditional clothing with a white collar and head scarf with pink ribbons. The artwork, now housed in the Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans, demonstrates Antigna's skill in capturing the nuances of human expression and the details of textiles. This intimate portrait showcases the artist's fascination with the diversity of cultures and his ability to portray individual identity through visual means.