The drawing depicts the upper part of a person's body, from the waist up. The figure is seated and appears to be slightly hunched forward, with their arms bent at the elbows and hands resting in their lap. The facial features are detailed, showing an expressive face with prominent cheekbones, a pronounced nose, and tightly pursed lips. The hair is curly and appears to be receding or thinning, adding texture around the head. The person is wearing a buttoned garment with visible seams; the garment looks like it has a loose fit. The background is plain and unadorned, focusing attention solely…
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Seated Peasant

Francesco Zuccarelli (Venetian, 1702 - 1788)

Medium
black chalk on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 21.4 x 19.6 cm (8 7/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Culture
Venetian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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