Study of the Allegorical Figure Bellona in Rubens' "The Apotheosis of Henri IV"
1880
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1880
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch depicts a woman lying on her side, her head resting on her right hand. Her body is covered with a cloth, and her left leg is extended behind her. The drawing is rendered in graphite on wove paper. The woman's pose and the folds of the cloth suggest a sense of movement and energy. The artist's use of bold lines and expressive strokes adds to the dynamic feel of the piece. This sketch is an example of Paul Cezanne's work in the Impressionism and Realism movements.
