← David, Jacques-Louis

This is a drawing of four figures arranged in a slightly circular composition. One figure is seated on a piece of furniture with curved legs, draped in fabric and gesturing with an upward-pointing hand. Next to this figure is a partially clothed figure seated on what appears to be fabric. To the left of these figures is a naked standing figure with a muscular build, seemingly in dialogue with the seated draped figure. On the right is another unclothed figure with wings, seated in a relaxed position. The style of the drawing is reminiscent of classical and renaissance studies, characterized by delicate and precise line work on a textured paper background.

Gods and a Goddess in Conversation

David, Jacques-Louis · French

1775/80

Medium
transfer tracing on oiled laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Period
1751 to 1775
Image size
5118 × 3237px

Description

This is a drawing of four figures arranged in a slightly circular composition. One figure is seated on a piece of furniture with curved legs, draped in fabric and gesturing with an upward-pointing hand. Next to this figure is a partially clothed figure seated on what appears to be fabric. To the left of these figures is a naked standing figure with a muscular build, seemingly in dialogue with the seated draped figure. On the right is another unclothed figure with wings, seated in a relaxed position. The style of the drawing is reminiscent of classical and renaissance studies, characterized by delicate and precise line work on a textured paper background.

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