plate no. 7187

Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour as Diana

oilRococoportraitportraitfiguredressbowlandscapefur

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and skin tone mixing, as well as practice in rendering fabric and fur textures.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a light sketch outlining the figure's pose and proportions.
step 02
Block in the background with diluted washes of color, focusing on the overall tonal values.
step 03
Begin layering the skin tones, starting with mid-tones and gradually adding highlights and shadows.
step 04
Paint the dress, paying attention to the folds and highlights to create a sense of volume.
step 05
Render the fur, using short, broken brushstrokes to simulate the texture.
step 06
Add details to the bow and other accessories.
step 07
Refine the facial features, focusing on capturing the likeness of the subject.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the overall depth and realism.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · cadmium red · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt umber · ivory black · sap green

Mix skin tones using white, yellow ochre, and cadmium red, with small amounts of blue or umber for shadows. Achieve the blue fabric color by mixing ultramarine blue with white and a touch of black for darker areas.

techniques