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Giovanni Ceschi

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The image depicts two individuals from head to toe. The figure on the left is in a defensive or startled position, leaning backward with one arm raised to touch their head. The second figure, slightly behind the first, is in motion, with one arm cradling the first figure's chest and their head turned upward. Both individuals have detailed facial features and wavy hair. They are wearing flowing garments, with one figure's garment slipping from their shoulder. A chunky, curved instrument is on the ground. The background shows rocky and cave-like formations, enhancing the interaction between the figures.
Gaetano Gandolfi, Orpheus and Eurydice, 1802, black and white chalk on tan laid paper, Gift of David E. Rust, 2006.138.1

Orpheus and Eurydice

Gaetano Gandolfi · 1802 · black and white chalk on tan laid paper ·  Accession ID  2006.138.1