Seated Young Woman 1715 - 1717

"Seated Young Woman" is a drawing by the French Rococo painter Jean-Antoine Watteau, created between 1715 and 1717. The work is a study of a young woman seated with her legs crossed, her right arm resting on her left knee, and her left hand resting on her upper thigh. The artist uses a variety of lines, both delicate and strong, to capture the figure's form and pose. The woman is depicted in a loose, flowing gown, suggestive of the informal, elegant style of the Rococo period. Watteau's drawings are known for their refined elegance and graceful lines, often serving as preparatory studies for his paintings.