Apollo and Studies of the Artist's Own Hand [recto]
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![Apollo and Studies of the Artist's Own Hand [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/ee93288e84456aea/full.webp)
1731
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a standing figure with a long, flowing robe and a small hat, drawn in loose lines. To the right, there are close-up studies of hands in different poses, some holding objects like a scroll or a small ring. The paper has a warm, tan color, and the artist used quick strokes and shading to show movement. The figure looks like a classical god, but the focus here is on how the artist practiced drawing hands and fabric. The rough, sketchy style suggests this was a working drawing, not a finished piece. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up shadows with layers of lines.
![Two Studies of the Statue of Alexander and Bucephalus [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/c8baec3f622cceea/thumb.webp)
![Head of a Woman and Studies of a Male Nude [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/bba81b0c130c2863/thumb.webp)
![Two Standing Putti [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/30f23a10b90bc89e/thumb.webp)
