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| Portrait from The National Gallery |
Many have conjectured as to who the artist was and if the sketch and the painting are the work of two different hands. Once attributed to Jacques-Louis David, this was later proven to be untrue. While it is believed that this is an Italian work, some say it’s too French in style to be Italian. Others say the opposite. And, so she remains, unknown, uncategorized. But, from the look on her face, you can tell she really doesn’t care.
2 comments:
Very interesting. I love stories like this, these open-ended mysteries; there's so much left to discover.
Then again, they make me restless because I'd like solid answers.
For instance, there's a portrait of a milliner from the 19th century who's wearing a red plaid tam, black apron and yellow blouse that are obvious inspirations for Judy Garland's first outfit in The Pirate (1949). I've never been able to discover the name of the artist (it's not clear on the canvas) and not knowing is driving me batty.
Still, the thrill of the hunt...
Indeed, it makes me restless, too. But, yes, the thrill of the hunt compensates for that. I was unfamiliar with the portrait you mention above. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. And, yes! I can see the inflience on the introductory costume in "The Pirate." Thanks!
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