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Woman from the Villa Medici

Jacques-Louis David

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a full-length depiction of a person standing. The figure is positioned with their weight balanced on one leg, body slightly turned to the side. The person holds one hand raised with fingers curved, and the other arm extended downward with fingers open. The facial features are classical, with a well-defined profile, straight nose, and closed lips. The figure has curly hair falling around the shoulders and is wearing a long, flowing draped garment. The background is blank, and the illustration style is reminiscent of classical sculpture.

Artwork Details

Date
1775/80
Medium
brown ink with gray wash over traces of graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3263 × 4583 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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