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A Young Man

Italian 17th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a sketch of a person seated sideways with one leg crossed over the other. The individual has wavy, short hair, facial features with a slight profile view, and is wearing a loose, flowing garment with detailed sketch lines showing folds and creases. The background is lightly sketched with abstract lines and shapes, possibly indicating a wall or draped fabrics. The drawing is done in sepia and light brown hues on a textured background, with no visible jewelry or objects held by the person.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over red chalk on blue laid paper
Dimensions
3025 × 4830 px
Public Domain
Yes
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