The image shows a full-length sketch of a person standing upright. The figure is drawn facing forward, with one hand raised to chest level and the other hand holding a vertical object that resembles a staff. The person is wearing a long robe adorned with decorative elements around the chest area. They have a headpiece that resembles a miter. The facial features are lightly sketched, with a focus on the outline of the face and basic forms, and the hair is not distinctly detailed. Surrounding the person is a plain background with no distinct features. The artwork uses simple lines to convey…
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Saint Louis of Toulouse Holding a Staff

Giovanni Bellini (Venetian, c. 1430/1435 - 1516)

early 1460s

Medium
pen and ink over stylus on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 9.8 × 4.4 cm (3 7/8 × 1 3/4 in.)
Culture
Venetian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
William B. O'Neal Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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