This is a drawing of a human hand resting on a flat surface with a pencil nearby. The hand is detailed with contours and skin texture, and the fingers are slightly curled. The pencil is placed parallel to the wrist. The drawing uses precise lines and gradients for a 3D effect, and the paper texture complements the lines.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1856
- Medium
- charcoal heightened with white chalk on green wove paper
- Dimensions
- 4818 × 3086 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original