The image depicts a person from the waist up, in a seated or relaxed standing position. The person is holding a book in their left hand. They have a rounded face, defined eyes, and wavy hair styled above their forehead. They are dressed in a coat with a high collar and large buttons. In the background, there is a faint architectural structure resembling a building with columns and windows. The sketch is done in soft pencil, giving it a delicate and unfinished quality.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1809
- Medium
- graphite on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3352 × 4368 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original