Artwork
Portrait of Comtesse Starjinska
Portrait of Comtesse Starjinska is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Eugène Isabey. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Eugène Isabey's 'Portrait of Comtesse Starjinska' is a drawing created circa 1804, held in The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman, identified as Comtesse Starjinska, with a serious expression, wearing a high-necked dress and resting her hands on a fan or fabric. Soft shading conveys a sense of gentle, three-dimensional form.
Technique & Style
Isabey's use of soft shading and fuzzy edges, particularly around the subject's hair and dress, creates a sense of immediacy and captures a quiet moment. The sketch conveys a sense of quick yet careful observation.
Context
This work is associated with the Romantic style, characterized by a focus on emotion and everyday life.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eugène Louis Gabriel Isabey (French pronunciation: ; 22 July 1803 – 25 April 1886) was a French painter, lithographer and watercolorist in the Romantic style.
