Catherine-Marie-Jeanne Tallard

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore this amazing painting with you today! nn It's called "Catherine-Marie-Jeanne Tallard," and it was painted a long, long time ago in 1795 by a really famous artist named Jacques-Louis David. Can you say "Jacques-Louis David?" That's a mouthful! He was French, and he was known for painting really beautiful pictures of people. nn

This painting is called a portrait. Do you know what a portrait is? That's right! It's a painting of a person, and this one shows a young woman named Catherine-Marie-Jeanne Tallard. She's sitting very still, and the artist painted her to look very elegant and graceful. nn What do you notice about the way she's dressed?



Look at her dress! It's a beautiful pink color with ruffles, and she's wearing a white scarf and a bonnet. People dressed like this back in the 1790s. That's over 200 years ago! Can you imagine wearing an outfit like that? nn

The artist used smooth brushstrokes and played with light and shadow to make Catherine look so real. See how the light shines on her face? And look at the shadows that make her features stand out. It's like she's looking right at us! nn

This painting is like a window into the past. It shows us what people wore, how they styled their hair, and even how they liked to be seen by others. It's a little piece of history hanging right here in the museum! nn What do you think Catherine was thinking about when this portrait was painted?



I hope you enjoyed learning about this beautiful portrait today. There are so many other amazing works of art to see in the museum. Let's go explore and see what else we can discover!