A Reclining Nude with Her Right Arm Raised over a Swift Composition Study [verso]

Jean-Baptiste Deshays

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a human figure, focusing on the upper body, head, and torso. The person is posed in a relaxed manner, facing the right side of the image with one arm slightly raised. The face has calm features, with a short swept-back hairstyle and loose curls framing the face. The figure is unclothed, and the background consists of abstract lines implying movement. There is no jewelry visible, and the drawing is done with various shades of pencil or charcoal to define the figure's outlines. The background is plain, with faint lines, emphasizing the figure's silhouette.