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Portrait of a Woman
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Portrait of a Woman

Jean-Baptiste Defernex (French, c. 1729–1783), artist · 1759 · terracotta

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The precise rendering of the costume and the unique facial features of the woman indicate this work is a true portrait, although the sitter has yet to be identified.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit linePortrait of a Woman, 1759. Jean-Baptiste Defernex (French, c. 1729–1783). Terracotta; overall: 39.3 x 24.6 x 14.7 cm (15 1/2 x 9 11/16 x 5 13/16 in.); without base: 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin, 1989.155

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