plate no. 2025

Portrait of Izabela Lubomirska

oilRococoportraitportraitwomandresshatfigurerococo

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portrait painting, including capturing likeness and rendering delicate fabrics and skin tones. It also provides practice in creating soft, diffused lighting and subtle color transitions.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a light sketch of the oval composition and the figure's pose, focusing on proportions.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color: background, skin tones, dress, and hat.
step 03
Begin refining the skin tones, paying attention to subtle variations in color and value.
step 04
Develop the details of the dress, including the ruffles, ribbon, and fabric folds.
step 05
Paint the hat and feather, focusing on the textures and shadows.
step 06
Add the small bouquet of flowers, capturing their delicate details.
step 07
Refine the background and blend the edges of the figure to create a soft, atmospheric effect.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ivory black · yellow ochre · rose madder

secondary · ultramarine blue · raw umber · cadmium yellow light

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and rose madder, with small amounts of blue or umber for shadows. The dress is primarily white with subtle variations created by adding small amounts of blue, yellow, or umber. The background is a mix of umber, black, and white.

techniques