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View of the Tiber; Copy of a Roman Sculpture of a Bacchante [verso]

Attributed to Étienne Dupérac

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of a person lying on their side. The person is facing forward with their head turned slightly to the side, resting on their arm. Their facial features are delicately sketched, and their hair is wavy. The individual is wearing flowing, draped garments with floral patterns. There are decorative elements or jewelry on their wrist and in their hair, and they hold a cluster of leaves or flowers. The background is a light sketch of an architectural cityscape.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1552/1566
Medium
pen and brown ink and black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
4838 × 3333 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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