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Mercury and Aglauros

Giovanni Battista Naldini

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of two full-length figures engaged in an interaction. The figure on the left is slightly turned facing the figure on the right. They wear a garment with draped fabric. The figure on the right is also shown in a slightly turned perspective, facing towards the left figure. They are dressed in a flowing robe-like garment. The background consists of softly rendered, crisscrossed shading.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1566?
Medium
red chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
4264 × 6364 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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