Statue of Cleopatra
1760
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1760
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a reclining nude figure on a rocky surface. The lines are loose and quick, with no detail in the face or hands. The body looks relaxed but slightly twisted, and the legs are bent at the knees. The drawing feels more like a rough idea than a finished work. The artist used only black chalk on light paper, keeping it simple and sketchy. If you like this style, look up Robert, Hubert.
![Figure Studies [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/19708132818b32a0/thumb.webp)
![Reclining Woman [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/00754221290578f9/thumb.webp)
![Sheet of Studies [recto and verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/af59e52d5279d768/thumb.webp)
![Statue of a Roman Woman (Female Deity?) Seen from the Side [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/4bf9208a795411cc/thumb.webp)
