This is a drawing of a classical statue. The image depicts a full-length figure in classical drapery. The figure wears a flowing robe that drapes over one shoulder and is gathered around the body. In the left hand, the figure holds an object resembling a cornucopia. The head is adorned with a laurel or helmet. The right arm is raised, but the specific gesture or object held is less defined. The drawing features soft shading and precise outlines.
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Statue of Abundance [recto]

Hubert Robert (French, 1733 - 1808)

probably c. 1754/1765

Medium
black chalk
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
Overall: 16.5 x 10.7 cm (6 1/2 x 4 3/16 in.) ; support: 21.5 x 15.6 cm (8 7/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Culture
French
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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