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An Artist's Studio [recto]

Frans Francken the Younger

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an artist in a studio surrounded by artworks. The image depicts a spacious studio with various pieces of art hanging on the walls and scattered on the floor. The wall is filled with drawings and paintings showing scenes and figures. An artist is seated at an easel, painting or drawing a canvas while holding a palette. The setting includes large windows bringing light into the space, and a nearby table holds sketches and rolled-up papers. A dog stands nearby.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
4818 × 3117 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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