Harpocrates

French 17th Century, first quarter 17th century

This is a drawing of a group of classical-style figures in a dynamic scene. The figures are arranged in a harmonious manner, interacting with one another in various expressive poses. The drawing is executed in red… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: French 17th Century ¹
Date: first quarter 17th century ¹
Medium: red chalk on laid paper ¹
Original: 5,080 × 3,492 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Object record, National Gallery of Art

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Close in palette, light and contrast · computed

Venus Lamenting Adonis, Sir Peter Paul Rubens

The image displays a pastoral landscape from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is towards the upper third of the image, revealing distant hills and a faintly sketched structure.

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Similar light, opposite temperature · computed

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