Danae Receiving the Golden Shower

Französische Grafik 1700–1760, 1757

This drawing shows a person's full body from the back. They are lounging on a soft fabric bed, their head and body turned towards the upper-right corner, away from us. The person's right arm extended above their head towards the upper-right corner, and their right leg is extended while the left leg is bent at the knee. Their brown hair is styled in a braid ending in a bun at the back of their head. Their skin is pale and appears to softly glow or reflect white light. Soft textured fabric surrounds them, drawn with gentle highlights and folds. The background is a smooth, neutral beige tone.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1700–1760
Date
1757
Type
Drawing
Medium
red, white, and black chalk with gouache
Dimensions
31.5 × 48 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This drawing shows a person's full body from the back. They are lounging on a soft fabric bed, their head and body turned towards the upper-right corner, away from us. The person's right arm extended above their head towards the upper-right corner, and their right leg is extended while the left leg is bent at the knee. Their brown hair is styled in a braid ending in a bun at the back of their head. Their skin is pale and appears to softly glow or reflect white light. Soft textured fabric surrounds them, drawn with gentle highlights and folds. The background is a smooth, neutral beige tone.

Französische Grafik 1700–1760