Portret van Marie Angélique de Scorrailles 1829

This is Tony Johannot's portrait of Marie Angélique de Scorrailles, rendered with engraving. The tonality is soft and the image is centralized. The figure of the woman emerges from the shadows. The gaze meets the viewer, framed by delicate lace and the soft curls of her hair. The formal composition is rooted in Romanticism but with a modern twist in the arrangement of light and shadow. The lines are delicate and the textures are soft, creating a sense of ethereal beauty. It challenges fixed meanings by representing the subject as both powerful and vulnerable. Her gaze suggests confidence, while the softness of the lines and the shadows hint at a more fragile, human side. Johannot masterfully uses light and shadow to enhance the textures and shapes, inviting us to reconsider the established ideas of beauty and femininity. It reminds us that art is not just about representation, but about exploring new ways of seeing and understanding the world around us.