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Portrait of the Artist’s Daughter
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Martin Drölling was an accomplished portraitist, known for intimate depictions that revealed their sitters’ personalities. This drawing shows his daughter, Louise Adéone (1797–before 1831) wearing a fashionable dress and hat. The young woman meets the artist’s gaze directly and confidently, her features delineated by a combination of smooth lines and soft shading in charcoal.
| Artist / Maker | Martin Drölling |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1810 |
| Culture / Origin | France, 19th century |
| Medium | black chalk on tan wove paper |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 21.2 x 18.5 cm (8 3/8 x 7 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
Martin Drölling (French, 1752–1817) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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