Large Late 18th-century Profile Portrait Of A Lady By R. Meillier, An Artist From Reims, Using Three Crayons.

A rare and beautiful large portrait of a lady from the late 18th century, drawn in three colors and signed by Robert Meillier, an artist from Reims. The museum also holds a profile portrait of a man, similar in size to our subject, this woman wearing a bonnet and Creole hat, echoing the one in the museum's collection. The monochrome style and the subject matter of this work, typical of the Revolutionary period, are evident. The profile view accentuates the personality of this beautiful drawing by a recognized artist of the Directoire period, who was active from the late 18th to the very beginning of the 20th century—this remains a question, as the Reims museum confirms. Presented in a simple, "washed" wooden frame, in keeping with the work, it forms a good-sized piece showcasing a high-quality drawing... A museum piece