Second Day, Seventh Story: The Duke of Athens Contemplating the Sleeping Princess Alatiel
Gravelot, Hubert François · French
c. 1757
- Medium
- pen and black ink with brown wash over traces of red chalk on laid paper, laid down
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1751 to 1775
- Image size
- 1866 × 3504px
Description
This is a drawing of an interior scene featuring two figures. One figure is elaborately dressed and standing, holding a container, while the other is reclining beneath a canopy. The setting includes columns, drapery, and another figure in the background. The drawing is detailed with fine lines and contrasting elements.
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).