a) Studies of Figures and a Hand (recto); b) Studies of a Bull (verso)

Giulio Campi

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a robed figure and a child in a rough, sketchy style. The image features a lightly drawn scene with figures rendered in a reddish-brown chalk or pencil. On the left is a sketch of a child or small figure seated or positioned on some sort of pedestal or structure. The figure seems slightly blurred into the lines. To the right is a more prominent figure, possibly an adult, with draped clothing that creates flowing, curved lines. The drawing is characterized by its unfinished, dynamic nature.