Study after Gozzoli

Elihu Vedder, 1858

The image shows a full-body sketch of a person in profile view carrying a child on their back. The adult figure is slightly bent forward, supporting the child who is looking towards the viewer. The adult has short, slightly wavy hair, wears a cap, and seems concentrated. They wear a knee-length pleated garment. The child has curly hair and a neutral expression, with one hand on the adult's shoulder. The background has lightly sketched figures indicating other people or a lively setting, but lacks detail. The image is set on a plain background with no distinct environmental features.
Artist
Elihu Vedder
Date
1858
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite and colored pencil on wove paper
Dimensions
19.7 × 14.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a full-body sketch of a person in profile view carrying a child on their back. The adult figure is slightly bent forward, supporting the child who is looking towards the viewer. The adult has short, slightly wavy hair, wears a cap, and seems concentrated. They wear a knee-length pleated garment. The child has curly hair and a neutral expression, with one hand on the adult's shoulder. The background has lightly sketched figures indicating other people or a lively setting, but lacks detail. The image is set on a plain background with no distinct environmental features.

Elihu Vedder