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Two Men in Elaborate Costumes

Carlo Maratta

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing depicting two sketched figures. One figure, seated and facing slightly sideways with their left arm extended, lacks distinct facial features and has long hair. The figure wears elaborate frills on their clothing. The other figure stands with a hand on their hip, also with long hair and similar attire. The drawing is in grayscale on textured paper, with no distinct background or additional objects. The focus is on the figures' attire and posture.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1680
Medium
black chalk heightened with white on light brown laid paper
Dimensions
3861 × 3511 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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