Three Studies of Hands Clasped in Prayer

Jacopo Guarana

Associated Names
Jacopo Guarana

Artist, Italian, 1720 - 1808

The image is a detailed drawing of hands in various positions, focusing on the upper half of the hands and forearms. One pair of hands has interlacing fingers, while another pair is clasped together. The hands are carefully drawn with shading and contours to depict natural lines, creases, and skin textures. There are no facial features, hair, or clothing shown. The background is a neutral, lightly textured surface. There are no visible objects held by the hands, and the focus is solely on the hand positions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white on reddish-brown laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 41.8 x 28.1 cm (16 7/16 x 11 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.63.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Christies, London, 10 April 1985, no. 77). (P & D Colnaghi & Co., London). Acquired 1986 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1986

  • Old Master Drawings, P & D Colnaghi, London, July 1986, no. 37.

Watermarks

HA / F below a cartouche

Wikidata ID

Q64580053

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