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The Virgin and Four Other Women

Vittore Carpaccio

National Gallery of Art

The image shows six figures: five in the foreground and one smaller figure in the background. The five foreground figures are positioned to the left of the image, facing towards the right where the small figure stands. The foremost figure is slightly hunched over in a gesture of prayer or supplication, with hands clasped together, wearing a long robe with a head covering extending into a shawl. The figures have minimal facial details and wear long robes. The sketch is on sepia-toned paper, with shades of pencil or charcoal creating the figures and their garments. No visible jewelry or objects are present, except for the interaction between the foreground and background figures.

Artwork Details

Date
1505/1510
Medium
pen and brown ink with gray wash over charcoal on laid paper
Dimensions
6698 × 5778 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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