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Description: | The rather naïve style of this painting suggests it was executed by an amateur rather than a professional portraitist. The young woman depicted wears clothing indicating that she must have been portrayed during the reign of Louis XV (1725-1774). Ladies of the time wore low-necked shirts, and, before 1760, had their hair done in a manner much simpler than the extravagant styles which came afterwards. Like most of her female contemporaries, she wears earrings. This practice was supposed to avert eye diseases. It was also a way to anticipate the blood loss of puberty. | Subjects: | portrait | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: French School Æ | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8939... | Go to resource |
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