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The image is an ink drawing of a person standing in a relaxed posture. The figure faces forward with one arm resting on the side and the other raised, lightly touching their head. The face has classical proportions, with a straight nose and full lips, and the hair is depicted in curls. The body is mostly uncovered, with only hints of draped clothing around the shoulders. The person holds a cluster of foliage or a garland in one hand. The background includes architectural elements like a pillar and archway, with the area around the figure outlined with hatching for shadow and depth.
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The image is an ink drawing of a person standing in a relaxed posture. The figure faces forward with one arm resting on the side and the other raised, lightly touching their head. The face has classical proportions, with a straight nose and full lips, and the hair is depicted in curls. The body is mostly uncovered, with only hints of draped clothing around the shoulders. The person holds a cluster of foliage or a garland in one hand. The background includes architectural elements like a pillar and archway, with the area around the figure outlined with hatching for shadow and depth.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Allegorical Figure with a Cat and a Pig

Jacopo di Giovanni di Francesco

Date
c. 1530
Medium
pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 28.7 x 18.4 cm (11 5/16 x 7 1/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1997.130.1
Credit line
Gift of Mark Borghi in honor of Angelo and Marie Guarino
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Florentine
  • female
  • figure
  • Nude
Provenance

Paul Sandby (1731-1809), London (Lugt 2112); Dr. and Mrs. Victor Bloch (sale, London, Sotheby's, 12 November 1964, lot 30); (Colnaghi's, London); (sale, New York, Christie's 30 January 1997, lot 11); Mark Borghi, New York; gift to NGA, 1997.

NGA object ID 103105. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.