The image displays a sketch of a person viewed from behind, shown in a kneeling position with hands openly held together in front as if in prayer. The person is depicted wearing a long robe with wide sleeves and a hood, cinched at the waist with a belt. The figure's short, neatly kept hair is visible, but facial features are not shown. The sketch is done in charcoal or pencil on brown paper, creating a textured background emphasizing the fabric folds of the robe. No additional context is provided in the plain background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1620/1630
- Medium
- black and white chalk on red prepared laid paper
- Dimensions
- 5649 × 12774 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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