Giovanni Alberti

Roman, 1558 - 1601

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The drawing depicts a full-length figure of a person standing in a slightly turned position with the head turned to the left. The facial features are minimal, and the hair is styled simply. The individual wears draped, flowing garments that suggest a robe or gown, with folds and layers adding volume and texture. The figure's arms are bent at the elbows, holding up a portion of the garment. There are no visible accessories or objects. The background is plain, drawing attention solely to the figure. The artwork is rendered in reddish-brown hues, indicative of a sepia or sanguine sketch on paper.
Giovanni Alberti, Prudence [verso], 1596/1601, red chalk on laid paper, Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.150.1.b

Prudence [verso]

Giovanni Alberti · 1596/1601 · red chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1991.150.1.b