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Study for "The Landing of Columbus on San Salvador, October 12, 1492": Roderigo Sánchez of Segovia

John Vanderlyn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pencil drawing on paper of a man standing. The man has no hair on top of his head and has a mustache and beard. He wears a long-sleeved shirt and short, pleated shorts. His left hand is raised to his chin and his right hand is crossed over his chest. He is barefoot. The drawing is on off-white paper with rough edges. The figure of the man is drawn in the center of the paper. The background of the drawing is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840–43
Medium
Charcoal and white chalk (lightly affixed) on light gray laid paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
491 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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