The image shows a person seated with a three-quarter view from the waist up. The individual gazes slightly upwards, with long, wavy hair falling over their shoulders. They wear a flowing garment, likely a dress or robe, with textured fabric around the arms. One hand rests on the garment, while the other holds a slender cylindrical object against their chest. The background is plain with shading for depth.
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Saint Ursula

Bernardo Strozzi (Genoese-Venetian, 1581/1582 - 1644)

Medium
red chalk on beige oatmeal paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
Overall (irregular): 22 x 16.5 cm (8 11/16 x 6 1/2 in.) ; mount: 25.9 x 19.5 cm (10 3/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Culture
Genoese-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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