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Allegory of Painting

Giovanni David

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person painting on a large canvas outdoors. The person has curly hair, wears a flowing garment, holds a paintbrush in their right hand, and a palette with paintbrushes in their left hand. There is a monkey figure seated in the foreground. The background features faint sketch-like drawings.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1775/1776
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
5364 × 7686 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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