This is a drawing of figures engaged in a physical activity involving ropes. The scene captures a group of individuals positioned in two rows, each holding and pulling on ropes. The figures exhibit dynamic movement, each leaning back as if exerting effort to pull the ropes. The drawing is rendered in a monochromatic palette using simple line work and minimal shading, highlighting the outlines and postures of the figures. The background is left blank, focusing attention solely on the figures and their actions. The style is reminiscent of preparatory sketches by classical artists, emphasizing…
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Ten Men Pulling on Ropes

Claude-Joseph Vernet (French, 1714 - 1789)

Medium
pen and black ink with gray wash on pale greenish laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 13.3 x 21.3 cm (5 1/4 x 8 3/8 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
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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