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Niobe and Her Daughter

Jacques-Louis David

National Gallery of Art

This image shows an illustration of a woman standing upright. She is wearing flowing garments that suggest movement, with one knee bent as if in motion. Her hair is styled in tight curls and appears to be pulled back. The woman's facial expression is focused as she gazes upward or forward. She seems to be holding something in her right hand, while her left arm is hidden. The background is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
1775/80
Medium
pen and black ink and gray wash over traces of graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
2969 × 4264 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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