The image is a drawing depicting a person in a curled position. The person's head, back, and arms are visible as they lean forward with their head near their arm. The facial features are softly rendered in profile with short, textured hair. The body is depicted with minimal detailing, focusing on contours and curves. There are no visible clothing details. The background is a muted blue or grey tone with speckling, likely representing paper texture.
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A Man Lifting a Bundle

Leandro Bassano (Italian, 1557 - 1622)

c. 1592

Medium
charcoal with red and white chalk on blue paper (laid on modern blue paper)
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 22.4 × 28.5 cm (8 13/16 × 11 1/4 in.)
Culture
Italian
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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