Two figures meeting
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Two figures meeting is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
You see two figures holding hands in a simple drawing. Their faces are blank, just outlines. The hands are the focus—one hand grips the other tight. This wasn’t just a random sketch. It was likely a practice piece for a carved panel, maybe a tomb or a church door. The style looks French, with clean lines and careful shading. Look for more like this at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing depicts two draped figures, possibly a man and a woman, clasping their left hands together. Likely created as a preparatory study for a sculpted panel or low-relief, it belongs to a series of 11 antique-inspired works. The attribution to Nicolas Poussin has been rejected, with scholars suggesting it may be by a follower such as François Verdier. The composition reflects Poussin’s academic approach, drawing from Classical and Renaissance influences.
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