The image displays the upper body of a person in a seated position, drawn in profile. The individual appears relaxed with their head slightly tilted forward, closed eyes, and a hint of a mustache. The neatly styled hair is combed to the side, and the person is wearing a high-collared garment, potentially a suit or coat. They are depicted holding a violin against their shoulder, with the bow held in their hand. The background is plain, focusing on the subject of the drawing.
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The Violinist

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (French, 1824 - 1898)

c. 1880

Medium
black and white chalk with graphite on blue paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 35.9 x 23.9 cm (14 1/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Maxwell Fund
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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