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The image shows a full-body drawing of a person standing straight with one hand at chest level and the other by their side. The person has indistinct facial features and a neutral expression, short wavy or curly hair, and wears a loose, long robe with full sleeves, detailed with a pattern or design along the edges, and a textured, heavy fabric appearance. The background is plain and lightly shaded.
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The image shows a full-body drawing of a person standing straight with one hand at chest level and the other by their side. The person has indistinct facial features and a neutral expression, short wavy or curly hair, and wears a loose, long robe with full sleeves, detailed with a pattern or design along the edges, and a textured, heavy fabric appearance. The background is plain and lightly shaded.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Standing Saint Holding a Book and a Palm Frond

Spanish 17th Century

Medium
black chalk, heightened with white chalk on tan laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 18.8 x 10 cm (7 3/8 x 3 15/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2009.70.174
Credit line
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Leaf
  • Book
  • Man
Provenance

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

Inscription

by later hand, lower right in pen and black ink (effaced): [Not deciphered]; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: A28623

NGA object ID 143684. 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.