This is a drawing of a figure lifting a stone in a landscape. The figure is surrounded by hills, trees, and a distant structure under a cloudy sky. Ink wash and bold outlines are used to create depth and texture.

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Allegorical Female Figure in a Landscape [recto]

German 17th Century

c. 1600

Medium: pen and brown ink with gray and brown wash
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 14.7 x 20.4 cm (5 13/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Culture: German
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Julius S. Held 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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