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An Elegantly Dressed Woman Struggling with a Lion

Francesco Guardi

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch of two abstract figures intertwined, drawn with dark ink on a blue paper background. The figures are composed of swirling lines and shapes, making it difficult to distinguish specific details like facial features or clothing. They appear to be in motion, interacting closely with each other. There are no discernible accessories or objects in the sketch. The background is plain blue paper, providing contrast to the dark ink lines of the drawing.

Artwork Details

Date
1780/1785
Medium
pen and brown ink on blue paper with white heightening
Dimensions
3532 × 4714 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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