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Ornament with a Bearded Man in Ancient Dress

Jacques-Louis David

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person walking to the right, holding an object in their right hand. They are wearing an ancient Roman or Greek-style draped garment with a head covering. The person's face is in profile, looking slightly upward. Garlands with objects like a basket and cloth hang in the air around them. The background is plain, emphasizing the person and the hanging objects.

Artwork Details

Date
1775/80
Medium
graphite and gray wash on laid paper
Dimensions
4379 × 3198 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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