Minerva Holding a Shield and Branch
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, fin du XVIe siècle
- Artiste
- Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
- Datation
- fin du XVIe siècle
- Catégorie
- Dessin
- Technique
- pen and dark brown ink with brown and gray wash, heightened with white gouache over traces of black chalk on light gray-brown laid paper
- Dimensions
- 22,3 × 20,5 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Domaine public, CC0
Description de l’image
The image depicts an artistic sketch of a person from the knees up with a slightly reclined posture. The individual's head is tilted to the side, with delicate facial features, including a nose, mouth, and subtly outlined eyes. Their hair is partially covered by a headpiece or drapery. The clothing is a draped garment, possibly a dress or robe, with folds and shadows suggesting volume and movement. The person holds a long stem with leaves or flowers in one hand and the end of the fabric in the other. The background is a textured paper surface, emphasizing the figure.