This is a drawing of a classical figure with outstretched arms and a set of detailed sketches of hands below it. The primary figure in the drawing appears to be sketching the upper torso and head of a person seen from below and to the side. The figure's arms are extended wide. The drawing also contains multiple smaller sketches of hands in various gestures and positions. The artwork employs thin lines and subtle shading, using pencil or graphite on aged paper.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 1650s
- Medium
- black chalk heightened with white on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 5149 × 3222 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original