This is a drawing of a group of individuals gathered around a central seated figure. The scene takes place in an opulent, classical architectural setting, featuring ornate columns and detailed ceiling decorations. The central figure is reclining on a lavishly decorated couch, adorned with intricately patterned fabrics and surrounded by various vessels and trays. The other figures, clad in elaborate flowing robes and headdresses, are engaged in interactions with the central figure. This image exudes a sense of theatricality and dramatic interaction, suggestive of a narrative moment captured…
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Tenth Day, Ninth Story: Saladin Bestows Rich Gifts on the Sleeping Torello

Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699 - 1773)

c. 1757

Medium
pen and black ink with brown wash over touches of red chalk on laid paper, laid down
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (to outer framing line): 11.3 x 5.7 cm (4 7/16 x 2 1/4 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Widener 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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