Woman Seated with a Piece of Cloth [verso]
1522
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Polidoro da Caravaggio
Polidoro da Caravaggio (1516–1526) was an artist.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woman Seated with a Piece of Cloth [verso] is a 1522 chalk by Polidoro da Caravaggio, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting sideways, holding a piece of cloth in her lap. Her dress is drawn in quick, loose lines, and her head is turned slightly away. The paper has a textured, off-white background, and the red chalk leaves faint marks around the edges. The drawing looks unfinished, like a quick study rather than a final work. The artist focused on the folds of her clothing and the way her body leans. If you like this sketchy style, look up sfumato next.
Polidoro da Caravaggio (1516–1526) was an artist.
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