Study of Hands (recto); Study of a Woman's Hand (verso)

1804

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Study of Hands (recto); Study of a Woman's Hand (verso) is a 1804 by Augustin Théodule Ribot, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Augustin Théodule Ribot
When & what style?: 1804 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows five hands drawn in quick, loose lines. Some fingers curl, others stretch out, and one hand holds what looks like a small glass. The lines are light but confident, with shadows under the fingers and knuckles. The artist focused on how hands move naturally, not perfectly. The paper has some smudges, like they were drawn fast, maybe while studying a real person. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more of these sketches.