Seated Woman with a Book

Philippe Mercier1725

Details

Title: Seated Woman with a Book
Creator: Philippe Mercier, 1689 or 1691–1760, Franco-German, active in Britain (from 1716)
Creator Lifespan: 1689/1760
Creator Nationality: Franco-German, active in Britain (from 1716)
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1725
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 12 x 7 7/8 inches (30.5 x 20 cm)
Subject Keywords: book, dress, figure study, woman, reading, costume, satin, seated
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Red chalk and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, in honor of John Ingamells

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