Profile Bust of a Woman with Flowers in Her Hair n.d.

This anonymous 19th century drawing is an example of an engraved portrait. The sitter is depicted in profile, wearing a fur collar and a wreath of flowers. The use of shading and stippling in the drawing gives the impression of depth and volume. The work's simplicity and realism are characteristic of the 19th-century portraiture, which often depicted individuals in their everyday attire.