If a formal, finished portrait of an older woman captures the details of her hair, eyes, and skin yet also captures an inner sense of quiet dignity, at what stage of the artist's process was the dignity likely rendered?

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After axis line was drawn
After axis line was drawn

Before axis line was drawn
Before axis line was drawn

After details were added
After details were added

Before details were added

Answer 1

The quiet dignity of the older woman was likely rendered before details were added. This indicates that the artist established a sense of dignity and character in the initial stages of the portrait, possibly during the planning or underlying sketching phase before focusing on finer details.