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after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

National Gallery of Art

The drawing shows nine individuals in a group. The central figure on the right is seated, with his right hand raised, turned slightly towards the other figures. He has wavy hair reaching just past his ears and is wearing loose robes. The other individuals have various facial features and hairstyles, wearing robes with different patterns. Some are standing, leaning inwards, or observing the central action. The seated man appears to be handing or showing an object to the man next to him. The background includes architectural elements like vertical columns or panels. The image is rendered in a warm color palette with detailed figures against a lightly shaded background.

Artwork Details

Medium
red chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
4449 × 3488 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette