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Agnès Entering a Grotto

Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman in a leaning stance, with long hair and a flowing gown. She is barefoot and wearing a necklace with a cross pendant. She is positioned in a rocky, cave-like setting with soft lighting highlighting her figure.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1790/1800
Medium
black chalk with touches of white chalk and charcoal(?) on laid paper, laid down on a decorative mount
Dimensions
4878 × 6823 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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