The image shows a woman's face and hands. The woman's head is tilted up, looking towards the sky. Her face shows detailed features, with a neutral expression and her head covered by a cloth. The hands are shown, one under her chin and the other slightly raised with extended fingers. The background is plain.
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Studies for Saint Anne in "Education of the Virgin"

Agostino Masucci (Roman, 1691 - 1758)

Medium
black, red and blue chalk on blue laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 20.2 x 26.1 cm (7 15/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Culture
Roman
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Julius S. Held Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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