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Sketches of Heads and Hands

Pompeo Batoni

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch displaying a face, hands, and torso. The face shows detailed facial features like eyes, nose, and lips without hair. It is in a three-quarter view facing slightly to the right. Below the face are two hands, one in the center with curved fingers and the other on the left holding an unseen object. Above the hands is a partially drawn torso at an angle. There is no indication of clothing or jewelry. The background is a neutral-toned surface.

Artwork Details

Medium
red and black chalks on orange prepared laid paper
Dimensions
4649 × 3144 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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