Portrait of a lady.

Drawing, pencil, 29,5 x 24 cm, brown wove paper, signed and dated at the lower right "Louis Gallait 1885" (sl. toned).

Under contemp. passe-partout and gilt sculpted frame.

Along with Wappers, Wiertz and de Keyser, Louis Gallait (1810-1887) is often considered as one of the best Belgian history painters. He was also loved by the Belgian aristocracy for his delicate portraits, of which this is a fine example.