Study of Woman Praying

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a sketch of a person from the waist up. The individual is in a three-quarter view, with their head turned to the right and looking upward. They have large eyes, a slightly upturned nose, and full lips. Their head is covered with a headscarf or veil. The person is wearing a garment that drapes around the shoulders, with folds indicating fabric texture. Their hands are raised and together in a gesture that may suggest prayer. A ring is visible on their left hand. The background is plain, consisting only of the paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.3 x 20.9 cm (10 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5483


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left in graphite: A. Legros (underlined); in laterhand, center verso in graphite: 8

Wikidata ID

Q64534552

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