Woman with a Pitcher, from the Palazzo Mattei

Jacques-Louis David, 1775/80

The image shows a full-body profile of a person standing and facing left. The person is slightly leaning forward and holding a large, ornate jug with both hands. They are depicted in a flowing robe, barefoot, with a… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Jacques-Louis David ¹
Date: 1775/80 ¹
Medium: dark brown ink and gray wash over graphite on beige laid paper ¹
Original: 3,099 × 4,895 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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A work made of color stipple engraving on paper.

The image features two individuals. The first figure is shown crouching, facing left with arms extended forward. They have curly hair and wear a long, loose-fitting garment.

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