Sleeping Peasant

Francesco Londonio

Associated Names
Francesco Londonio

Artist, Italian, 1723 - 1783

The image depicts a person lying on their side, reclining on a large sack or pillow. One arm rests on the sack, while the other is placed on their side. The person's head is turned to the left, with eyes closed. They have short hair and are dressed in loose, flowing clothing. Nearby on the ground is a wide-brimmed hat. The background is simple and sketch-like.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal heightened with white on brown laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Julius S. Held Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.8 x 44 cm (11 3/4 x 17 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.1.40

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held [1905-2002]; gift 1985 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

later hand lower right verso in graphite: LONDONIO

Wikidata ID

Q64562396

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