Artwork
Mademoiselle Maillard
Mademoiselle Maillard is an ink print by the Baroque artist F. Coutellier. It dates from 1764 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Mademoiselle Maillard is a color stipple engraving created by F. Coutellier in 1764.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman with curly blonde hair, wearing a pink dress and white veil, framed by an oval border. Her hair is styled in an updo with loose strands framing her face, and her dress features a low neckline and puffy sleeves.
Technique & Style
The image is achieved through color stipple engraving, a technique using small dots to create the portrait against a light blue-gray background.
Artist & collection
