Minerva Holding a Shield and Branch

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, eind 16e eeuw

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.
Kunstenaar
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
Datering
eind 16e eeuw
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
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
Afmetingen
22,3 × 20,5 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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.

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623