Allegory of Fame
1773
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1773
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a woman surrounded by symbols and objects. She's holding a trumpet and has a laurel wreath on her head. The woman is the main focus of the drawing. The details in the drawing make it interesting. The artist used red chalk to create the woman and her surroundings. To learn more about the use of shading in this drawing, look up the technique: sfumato.
