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Saint Louis of Toulouse Holding a Staff

Giovanni Bellini

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a full-length sketch of a person standing upright. The figure is drawn facing forward, with one hand raised to chest level and the other hand holding a vertical object that resembles a staff. The person is wearing a long robe adorned with decorative elements around the chest area. They have a headpiece that resembles a miter. The facial features are lightly sketched, with a focus on the outline of the face and basic forms, and the hair is not distinctly detailed. Surrounding the person is a plain background with no distinct features. The artwork uses simple lines to convey the figure and its clothing.

Artwork Details

Date
early 1460s
Medium
pen and ink over stylus on laid paper
Dimensions
3200 × 6952 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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