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Seated Woman Holding Baby; Ionic Porch and Balustrade, Three Fleeting Figures (from Rubens Massacre of Innocents? Or Allegory of War) (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a sketch of a woman seated and holding a baby. The woman is on the left side, sitting and facing left, with her legs bent, wearing a dress, and cradling the baby in her lap. She has curly hair. To the right, there are architectural elements including columns and a balustrade. In the foreground, there are three figures sketched, appearing to be fleeing or in motion, drawn with less detail. The entire sketch is rendered in pencil on a gray background, giving it a simple and study-like appearance.

Artwork details

Date:
1810–20
Medium:
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 468 px
Museum record:
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