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Italian Peasant Woman with a Broom

Johann Caspar Weidenmann

National Gallery of Art

The drawing depicts a person from the knees up, in a seated or resting posture with one knee raised. The person looks upwards slightly with a contemplative expression. The facial features are distinct, with a furrowed brow and high cheekbones, beneath a head covering that drapes around their head and shoulders. The hair is mostly hidden by the cloth. The person is dressed in an intricately detailed garment, featuring layered and textured fabrics with decorative elements. In their hands, they hold a large bundle of sticks or a thatch, grasped near their chest. The background is plain, emphasizing the detailed linework of the figure and their attire.

Artwork Details

Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
3545 × 5104 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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