This delicate drawing showcases Tassaert's masterful handling of black chalk, which he uses to construct the young woman's refined features with subtle modeling and sensitive linework. The selective application of colored chalk accents, likely in reds or blues, adds warmth and vitality to the composition while maintaining the drawing's overall restraint and intimacy. The work exemplifies Tassaert's skill as a portraitist working in the French academic tradition of the nineteenth century, capturing both the physical likeness and an introspective quality in his sitter.