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A Seated Man

Donato Creti

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a person's seated three-quarter view. The subject is casually posed with one arm on the chair's back and the other arm bent. The person is drawn in profile, featuring lightly sketched facial characteristics like a nose and lips. The hair is styled upwards, potentially in a bun or elaborate updo. The individual is wearing a flowing garment, perhaps a robe or dress, reaching down to the feet, with pencil markings indicating folds and creases. The person is depicted wearing pointed shoes. No visible accessories or objects are depicted. The background is minimalistic, with textured shading highlighting the figure, lacking distinctive elements or scenery.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1711
Medium
red chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
8896 × 11398 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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