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Woman Playing a Cittern

Nathaniel Dance-Holland

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman sitting down with a stringed instrument. She is gazing slightly upward and to the right, with a gentle expression. Her hair is styled in curls and she wears a wide-brimmed hat with ribbons and lace. She is dressed in a detailed gown with floral patterns, accessorized with a necklace. The background is soft and lacks details, emphasizing the woman's elegant attire. The image appears to be a drawing or a print, created using fine lines and shading.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1770
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3552 × 4297 px
Public Domain
Yes
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