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Study for an Allegory of Painting

Etienne Parrocel

National Gallery of Art

The drawing shows a seated person in a three-quarter angle facing right. Their left leg is bent, and right leg is stretched out. They have delicate facial features and hair in an updo, possibly with a ribbon. The person wears a draped garment and holds an elongated object in their right hand. The background is a plain textured surface typical of a paper sketch.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1750
Medium
black and white chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
4534 × 6601 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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