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This image is a detailed pencil sketch showing the head and shoulders of a reclining person. The person's head is tilted back slightly, with facial features including a visible nose, closed eyes, and undefined lips. The hair is depicted with soft lines. The individual is wearing a ruffled garment. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is minimal with light pencil lines hinting at a surface or pillow. The paper texture and light shading around the figure complete the composition.
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This image is a detailed pencil sketch showing the head and shoulders of a reclining person. The person's head is tilted back slightly, with facial features including a visible nose, closed eyes, and undefined lips. The hair is depicted with soft lines. The individual is wearing a ruffled garment. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is minimal with light pencil lines hinting at a surface or pillow. The paper texture and light shading around the figure complete the composition.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Woman Resting

John Linnell

Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 8.1 x 7 cm (3 3/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1995.52.116
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • amusement
  • genre
  • British
  • female
  • portrait
  • Sleeping
Provenance

Mrs. J.P. Linnell, wife of a descendant; (Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1972-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Inscription

lower right in brown ink: J Linnell; lower right in graphite: - - 10 - 6

NGA object ID 76092. 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.