Antique pastel Napoleon III depicting bust of a noblewoman playing the Hurdy-Gurdy. France 19th Century.

Antique pastel with contemporary frame belonging to the Napoleon III period of the late nineteenth century.

The noblewoman of high social extraction is portrayed half-length, wearing a soft dress in blue and pink textured fabric, with lace running along the neckline.

The woman is portrayed in the foreground while playing the hurdy-gurdy and has a river landscape behind her.

Note the careful rendering of the facial features, the attention to the nuances of the complexion, the sharpness of the contours underlined by the light.

Conditions: Good condition.