Portrait of a young woman leaning on a meridienne, Louise Hersent, 1828

Portrait of a young woman leaning on a meridienne the work shows an unidentified young woman of french high society, leaning casually, arms crossed, on the side support of a beige velvet méridienne – a sofa typical of the empire period. On the furniture is thrown a bright, blue-coloured indian cashmere shawl with a woven pattern down the sides and a deep border depicting the popular (and then incorrectly known) ‘paisley’ design. The sitter wears a typical neo-classical dress, in fine cotton, fastened under the bust, with short, semi-transparent muslin sleeves and a plain, low neckline. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1828. Place of creation: France. Dimensions: 92 x 73,5 cm. Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Art Gallery of New South Wales. Louise Hersent - Portrait of a young woman leaning on a meridienne