Artwork
Portrait of a Woman with Wide Brim Hat
Portrait of a Woman with Wide Brim Hat is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Jan Chalon. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Portrait of a Woman with Wide Brim Hat is an etching with drypoint on laid paper created by Jan Chalon in 1790.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman wearing a large, floppy hat that casts her eyes in shadow, lending an air of mystery. Her loose hair and subtle smile are visible despite the hat's wide brim.
Technique & Style
The etching features rough, textured lines achieved through the use of drypoint, resulting in dark, expressive marks. The technique gives the image a spontaneous, sketch-like quality.
Artist & collection
The Convalescent (La convalescente)
The Convalescent (La convalescente)
Marguerite De Gas, the Artist's Sister (Marguerite De Gas, soeur de l'artiste)
Paris
Paris: Boul Miche
Young Man Wearing a Fur Headdress with a Headband, Facing Right
Three Heads of Women, One Lightly Etched
The Artist's Mother Seated, in an Oriental Headdress
Bust of a Young Woman (Jeune femme en buste)
The Artist's Mother Seated, in an Oriental Headdress
Bust of a Young Girl (Mlle. Dieterle)
Bust of an Old Woman Turned in Profile to the Right