
Orante from the Villa Medici
David, Jacques-Louis · French
1775/80
- Medium
- brown ink with gray wash over traces of graphite on laid paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1751 to 1775
- Image size
- 3290 × 4577px
Description
The image depicts a figure standing upright. The person is holding a scroll in each hand and is facing slightly to the left. The facial features are classical, with a serene expression. The person has long, wavy hair partially covered by draped fabric. The clothing is flowing and layered, resembling classical Greco-Roman attire. No visible jewelry is present. The background is plain and unadorned, with subtle shading.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).