Young Woman Sleeping by Jean-Baptiste Santerre. A portrait of a young woman with her eyes closed in sleep, wearing a dark turban and a red bodice against a damask background.

Young Woman Sleeping

Jean-Baptiste Santerre

1710 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An intimate and atmospheric 18th-century portrait of a sleeping woman bathed in soft, warm light.

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Where it works

A measured, restful work with softened warm notes — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Guest Room
Placement
Works well as a centered vertical note
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Aged gold

About the piece

This intimate 1710 portrait by Jean-Baptiste Santerre captures a young woman in a moment of peaceful slumber. Bathed in a soft, luminous light that highlights the delicate features of her face and the rich textures of her velvet turban and crimson bodice, the piece radiates a serene and timeless elegance.