plate no. 4923

Small Girl Presenting Cherries

oilRococoportraitportraitchildcherriesbasketdressfigure

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering soft skin tones. It also provides practice in depicting fabric and still life elements like the cherries and basket.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, basket, and cherries.
step 02
Establish the background with broad, blended strokes of muted colors.
step 03
Block in the main areas of color for the skin, dress, and basket.
step 04
Refine the facial features, paying attention to the subtle variations in skin tone.
step 05
Add details to the dress, including the ruffles and folds.
step 06
Paint the cherries, capturing their glossy texture and highlights.
step 07
Develop the basket weave with careful brushstrokes.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · titanium white · cadmium red · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · raw sienna

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of blue. Create the cherry red by mixing cadmium red with a touch of burnt umber for depth. Muted background colors are achieved by mixing complementary colors.

techniques