Female Actor in Ballet Costume by Jean Berain

Female Actor in Ballet Costume 1655 - 1711

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drawing

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portrait

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drawing

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baroque

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pen sketch

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old engraving style

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costume

Dimensions: 17 1/4 x 11 7/8 in. (43.8 x 30.2 cm)

Copyright: Public Domain

Jean Berain rendered this drawing of a female actor in ballet costume with graphite on paper. The actor stands poised with arms outstretched, her ornate costume dominating the composition. Berain's formalism uses a stark contrast between the figure and the plain background. The heavy ornamentation of the dress, with its layers of ruffles and intricate patterns, draws the eye. The costume's design is a dense network of lines and shapes, creating a sense of elaborate artifice. The figure's delicate features and graceful posture are framed by the costume's extravagance, emphasizing the performative aspect of theatre. We can analyze this artwork through the lens of structuralism. The costume acts as a sign, communicating ideas of status and spectacle. Each visual element, from the feathers to the lace, functions within a coded system to convey meaning. The artwork engages with notions of representation, exploring the relationship between the performer, costume, and audience. The piece exists as part of an ongoing conversation about identity and illusion in performance.

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