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The image portrays a central figure standing in a dynamic pose, with one arm raised holding a billowing fabric. There are four smaller figures surrounding her with aquatic features, interacting with swirling waves or clouds. The central figure has long hair and the background is blank. The drawing is rendered in fine lines with a sketch-like quality.
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The image portrays a central figure standing in a dynamic pose, with one arm raised holding a billowing fabric. There are four smaller figures surrounding her with aquatic features, interacting with swirling waves or clouds. The central figure has long hair and the background is blank. The drawing is rendered in fine lines with a sketch-like quality.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Design for a Saltcellar

Italian 17th Century

Medium
pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 29 x 20.2 cm (11 7/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2009.70.14
Credit line
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • figure
  • Sea
Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Inscription

by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: (circled) 41

Watermarks

lower right: LC

NGA object ID 143661. 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.