The sketch shows a person standing upright, leaning slightly forward, with one arm resting on a vertical pole or staff and one hand touching or holding a draped fabric over their shoulder. The person's face is minimally detailed, with simple curves indicating eye placement, and their head is covered with an oval-shaped head covering. The figure is wearing long, flowy robes that reach the feet, with modest detailing. No jewelry is visible, and the person is not holding any other objects. On the right, there is a tall, column-like structure, possibly a decorative pillar with an ornate top. The…
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Woman Playing a Harp (Lavinia Banks?)

John Flaxman (British, 1755 - 1826)

Medium
graphite
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 20.2 x 8.3 cm (7 15/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Culture
British
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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