The image shows a drawing of a person in a crouching position, depicted from head to toe. The individual's head is slightly tilted with their eyes looking forward. They have short, smooth hair and a detailed face. They are dressed in a loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt. The drawing emphasizes the muscles and contours of the limbs, particularly the forearm and leg. One arm is extended outward with the hand facing up. The background is plain with a textured paper surface.
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Young Peasant Seated on the Ground [recto]

Attributed to artist Giuseppe Maria Crespi (Bolognese, 1665 - 1747)

Medium
red chalk with touches of white heightening on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
Overall (approximate): 34.2 x 26.8 cm (13 7/16 x 10 9/16 in.) ; support: 47.6 x 37.8 cm (18 3/4 x 14 7/8 in.)
Culture
Bolognese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
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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