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Grasp All, Lose All (Qui trop embrasse, mal etrient)

Baron Pierre-Narcisse Guerin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a nude person walking up a slope, carrying large objects like tools and scrolls. They have short, curly hair and visible facial features in profile. Over their right shoulder is a cherubic figure, a small winged child facing the viewer. Around the person's feet lies drapery. The background includes a decorative column, foliage, trees, and a lightly sketched sky.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1816
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3254 × 4190 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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