The image shows a sketch of a person seated with one leg extended on a chair, drawing or writing on a pad or canvas. The person is depicted in profile with defined facial features, curly hair tied back, dressed in artist attire. Their hands are busy sketching with a drawing tool. Artistic materials surround them, like a palette and brush, in an artist's studio setting. A pedestal with a bust is nearby. In the background, human figures are seen in an architectural setting with arches and columns.
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Self-Portrait

Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699 - 1773)

1730/1750

Medium
graphite on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 17.6 x 11.4 cm (6 15/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald 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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