The drawing features two figures with their upper bodies in focus, and parts of their legs visible. One figure, a seated woman, leans towards the other figure, a reclining male resting with his head on a draped cloth. The woman has detailed facial features and styled hair with loose waves. The male has delicate features and his face is in repose. He is partially covered with drapery. The woman wears classical-style drapes with a sense of movement. In the background are ethereal forms or clouds, with a cherubic figure sketched above. A dog is depicted at the bottom right. The scene is rendered in soft, muted tones on brown, textured paper.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1720s
- Medium
- black chalk heightened with white and squared for transfer on brown paper
- Dimensions
- 7410 × 4500 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original