Hera and Ceres, from the Vatican

Jacques-Louis David, 1775/80

The image features two full-body drawings of figures in classical attire. The figure on the left stands upright, holding a staff in their left hand and a portion of their garment in their right hand. They wear a… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Jacques-Louis David ¹
Date: 1775/80 ¹
Medium: black ink and gray wash over graphite on laid paper ¹
Original: 4,433 × 3,270 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Patrons' Permanent Fund

Object record, National Gallery of Art

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The image displays two sculptures of classical figures draped in flowing garments. One sculpture, on the left, portrays a woman in a detailed gown on a pedestal.

The image shows a sketch of an architectural scene from a slightly elevated point of view. The buildings are depicted with loose pencil strokes and light shading, creating a soft and unfinished feel.

The image shows a full-body illustration of two figures standing side by side. Both figures are depicted in an upright position with their arms slightly extended; the left figure holds part of her attire, while the…

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