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The sculpture depicts a human figure in a dramatic pose with arms raised upwards and head tilted back. The figure appears to be kneeling or sitting on its heels, enveloped in flowing drapery that accentuates the figure's form. The sculpture is portrayed in a drawing with shades of gray and brown, likely done in pencil or charcoal. The material of the sculpture is not specified. The sculpture is shown in a way that places it above eye level, emphasizing the raised arms and upward gaze.

The Virgin Swooning [recto]

Ford Madox Brown (British, 1821 - 1893)

1844 · black chalk on laid paper

National Gallery of Art · Gift of William B. O'Neal

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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