This is a drawing of figures carrying a large cluster of grapes on a pole. The drawing depicts a scene where multiple figures are engaged in carrying or observing a large cluster of grapes suspended on a pole. The figures are sketched in a loose, dynamic style with ink washes that convey movement and energy. The central figures appear to be actively engaged in transporting the grapes, while other figures look on. The use of brown ink and wash gives the drawing an aged appearance. The lines are fluid and expressive, capturing the movement of figures in an impressionistic manner.
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The Return of the Spies from the Promised Land

Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612 - 1666)

c. 1666

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper, laid down on an old album sheet
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 15.2 × 26 cm (6 × 10 1/4 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Donald Stone
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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