Copy of a Girl in Van Dyck's portrait of The Wife of Colyn de Nole and her daughter 1859

John Ruskin, a prominent art critic and social commentator of the 19th century, created this charcoal and watercolor drawing in 1859. The artwork is a copy of a detail from Anthony van Dyck's "The Wife of Colyn de Nole and her daughter", focusing on the young girl. Ruskin's drawing captures the solemn expression of the child, emphasizing the delicate features and the subtle nuances of light and shadow in Van Dyck's original work. This study exemplifies Ruskin's meticulous approach to analyzing and interpreting art.