The image portrays the upper two-thirds of a person's body holding a spherical object in one hand. The person's head is tilted to one side with a gentle expression on their face, featuring soft and subtle shading around the eyes, nose, and mouth. The person has wavy hair framing their face, depicted with flowing lines. They are shown wearing minimal clothing with a textured fabric draping across their torso. The background is a plain, neutral tone.

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Youth Holding a Dish

After artist Correggio (Parmese, 1489/1494 - 1534)

17th century?

Medium: red and black chalk with touches of white (partially oxydized) on laid paper
Classification: Drawing
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Corcoran Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions nudity. How works are placed

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