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The image shows an illustration of a person in a dynamic crouched position. The individual is leaning forward with one leg bent, one arm extended back, holding a baton-like object in each hand. The person's facial features are in profile, with short curly hair partially covered by headwear. They are dressed in a form-fitting outfit with distinct buttons. There are no visible accessories or additional objects. The background is a plain, light-colored textured surface.
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The image shows an illustration of a person in a dynamic crouched position. The individual is leaning forward with one leg bent, one arm extended back, holding a baton-like object in each hand. The person's facial features are in profile, with short curly hair partially covered by headwear. They are dressed in a form-fitting outfit with distinct buttons. There are no visible accessories or additional objects. The background is a plain, light-colored textured surface.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Boy in Florentine Costume

Thomas Couture

Date
c. 1863
Medium
black chalk heightened with white chalk on blue laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 31.5 x 47.8 cm (12 3/8 x 18 13/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1998.73.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • boy
  • figure
Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's, London, 8 July 1998, no. 254); purchased through (Agnew's, London) by NGA.

NGA object ID 106830. 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.