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Classical Sculpture of a Pensive Woman, Jacques-Louis David

Classical Sculpture of a Pensive Woman

Jacques-Louis David (French) (1748-1825)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Date
1775–1780
Medium
Black chalk and gray wash on laid paper
Dimensions
15 × 21.3 cm (sheet)
Collection
National Gallery of Art, United States
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
National Gallery of Art, public domain

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