Saint Luke at His Easel and Four Expressive Heads

Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non after Jean-Honoré Fragonard after Andrea Celesti

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an artist receiving inspiration. The upper portion shows a seated artist holding a paint palette and a drawing tool, looking up at a small winged figure hovering above a canvas. The winged figure appears to be guiding the artist's hand. The lower portion features sketches of four bearded heads with quick, expressive lines and shading. The drawing uses sepia-like ink and has fluid lines and textures, illustrating creative inspiration.