The Kaunitz Sisters 1818

"The Kaunitz Sisters" is a pencil drawing by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, created in 1818. The artwork depicts three young women, two standing and one seated at a piano, in a delicate and precise style characteristic of Ingres's neoclassical approach. The drawing's emphasis on line and form, along with the subjects' elegant poses, creates a sense of timeless beauty and refined taste, typical of Ingres's portraiture. The composition and the subjects' attire, particularly the lace detailing, reflect the fashion and sensibilities of the early 19th century.