The image displays a sketch of a person from the waist up, with arms lifted and bent. The individual's head is slightly tilted downwards, focusing below eye level. The facial features include a full beard and short hair. The person wears a loose-fitting shirt with rolled-up sleeves. They hold a long, thin object, possibly a stick or rod, with both hands apart. The background is plain with no distinct features. The sketch is created using pencil or charcoal with shading for depth and form.
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A Bearded Man with a Staff

Attributed to artist Simon Vouet (French, 1590 - 1649)

Medium
black chalk and graphite, heightened with white on tan laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 16.7 x 21.8 cm (6 9/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
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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