This is a drawing of figures engaged in agricultural activities. The scene shows an agrarian landscape with multiple figures standing and working amidst tall grass or crops. The foreground features a woman holding a sheaf of wheat, with two men at her side. Additional figures in the background are working the field. The drawing showcases detailed line work capturing the folds of clothing, texture of the foliage, and expressions of the figures. In the background are trees, distant hills, and fluffy clouds in a softly contoured sky, conveying a pastoral atmosphere of rural life.
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Ruth and Boas

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (German, 1794 - 1872)

1825

Medium
pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 21.7 x 25.8 cm (8 9/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
Culture
German
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent 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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