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Adonis

Pierre Paul Prud'hon

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person standing on one leg with the other leg bent and slightly raised. The individual has one hand resting across the chest, and the head is tilted downward. The facial features are soft, with a serene expression, and the hair is curly, framing the face delicately. The person is not wearing any clothing. The background consists of a textured, somewhat indistinct environment, with darker shading around the figure, possibly representing foliage or abstract forms against a light-colored canvas. The image has a monochromatic appearance, executed in shades of gray on a bluish-gray paper.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1810-1812
Medium
black chalk with white chalk heightening on blue paper
Dimensions
6598 × 8806 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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