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Woman with a Raised Hand, from the Villa Medici

Jacques-Louis David

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman standing upright. She has one arm raised and the other resting by her side. The woman's facial features are illustrated with an oval face, straight nose, and softly arched eyebrows. Her hair is styled in long, flowing curls. She wears a classical garment resembling a toga, with intricate draping that emphasizes the folds and curves of the fabric. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain with slight shading towards the edges of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1775/80
Medium
brown ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3224 × 4542 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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