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François I Brandishing a Sword

Alexandre-Evariste Fragonard

Cleveland Museum of Art

The drawing depicts François I brandishing a sword. He wears a feathered hat, a ruffled collar, a belted tunic, and loose-fitting pants with slippers. The man holds a curved sword aloft in his right hand. A curtained alcove is behind him to the right. To his left is a stone pedestal with an angel statue. A tiled floor and a staircase with columns are in front of and to his left. A figure kneels on the stairs. Another figure stands in an archway at the top of the stairs. The tones of the drawing range from light brown to dark brown.

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672 × 900 px
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