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Study for Miraculous Draught of Fishes (?)

Jean-Baptiste Jouvenet

National Gallery of Art

The image is a detailed pencil sketch featuring multiple studies of human figures and parts. Most of the figures are shown as busts or partial figure studies. The largest figure on the right depicts a muscular man viewed from the torso up, with his arms flexed. Just below him, an arm and clenched hand are shown separately. The central figure is a woman shown from the waist up. She is wearing a textured outfit and appears to be balancing a basket or container on her head, with her arm raised for support. On the left, two faces are drawn; one is of a woman with wavy hair, and the other is of an older man with curly hair and a beard. Above them, an isolated sketch of a foot is depicted. The background is plain and unadorned, allowing the drawn figures and elements to remain the primary focus.

Artwork Details

Medium
black chalk with touches of white chalk on brown paper
Dimensions
4472 × 3555 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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