The image shows two people, a man and a woman, depicted from head to toe. The man is on the left, kneeling slightly and leaning forward while supporting the woman with his arm. He has curly shoulder-length hair. The woman is seated on the ground, leaning against a rock with her head turned towards the man. Her hair is chin-length. Both individuals are semi-nude, covered by fabric. The man wears a cloth around his waist, and the woman is draped with a cloth across her lap and shoulder. There are no visible jewelry or objects in the scene. The background features foliage and rocks, creating a natural setting. The artwork is in monochromatic tones, suggesting a pen and ink technique with highlights in wash.
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The image shows two people, a man and a woman, depicted from head to toe. The man is on the left, kneeling slightly and leaning forward while supporting the woman with his arm. He has curly shoulder-length hair. The woman is seated on the ground, leaning against a rock with her head turned towards the man. Her hair is chin-length. Both individuals are semi-nude, covered by fabric. The man wears a cloth around his waist, and the woman is draped with a cloth across her lap and shoulder. There are no visible jewelry or objects in the scene. The background features foliage and rocks, creating a natural setting. The artwork is in monochromatic tones, suggesting a pen and ink technique with highlights in wash.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Angelica and Medoro

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Medium
pen and black ink with brown and gray wash over graphite on laid paper; verso, design of four concentric circles surrounding laurel wreath drawn on verso in pen and black ink and graphite
Dimensions
sheet: 12.4 x 8.8 cm (4 7/8 x 3 7/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2009.70.95
Credit line
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Woman
  • Female nude
  • Forest
  • Rock
  • Man
Provenance

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

Inscription

by artist, center right in pen and black ink (within the drawing): ANGELIC; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: D27075

NGA object ID 143866. 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.