The image depicts a sketch of a person from head to toe, standing upright. The facial features are simple, with basic lines for the eyes, nose, and mouth. The individual is wearing a long robe and headgear, possibly a crown or mitre. They are holding an object that could be a book or tablet. The background is plain, and the sketch has a loose, unfinished style.
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Saint Louis of Toulouse Holding a Book

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

early 1460s

Medium
pen and ink over stylus on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 9.8 × 5 cm (3 7/8 × 1 15/16 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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