The image shows a detailed drawing of a person's hands. Both hands are depicted in a close-up view, with the left hand appearing to hold or support something, while the right hand is relaxed and open. The drawing is done in red chalk on beige paper, showing shading and texture. The paper has slightly uneven edges. The drawing does not include any background context or additional objects, concentrating solely on the hands.
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A Hand Holding Empty Gloves

Bernardo Strozzi (Genoese-Venetian, 1581/1582 - 1644)

1630s

Medium
red chalk on beige oatmeal paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 16.7 × 14.1 cm (6 9/16 × 5 9/16 in.) ; framed: 39.37 × 31.75 cm (15 1/2 × 12 1/2 in.)
Culture
Genoese-Venetian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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