One of the Foolish Virgins

One of the Foolish Virgins

Urs Graf the Elder

1510

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a woman with her hair pulled back. She’s holding a small object in one hand and adjusting her dress with the other. The lines are sharp, showing her clothes and body clearly. Her face looks calm but a little serious, with her eyes down. The artist used shading to make her features stand out against the plain background. If you like this style, look up Renaissance.

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