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Female Figure Kneeling in Prayer [verso]

Female Figure Kneeling in Prayer [verso], by Master of the Drapery Studies, ink
Female Figure Kneeling in Prayer [verso], by Master of the Drapery Studies, ink

Female Figure Kneeling in Prayer [verso] is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Master of the Drapery Studies. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Female Figure Kneeling in Prayer [verso] is a drawing created around 1490 by the Master of the Drapery Studies.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman kneeling in prayer, wearing a long dress and cloak with loose hair, her hands clasped together and gazing downward.

Technique & Style

Executed in pen and black ink on laid paper, the work showcases the artist's use of line to convey the folds and textures of the subject's clothing.

Context

The artist, Master of the Drapery Studies, was active during the Renaissance period, a time of significant artistic innovation.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: National Gallery of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.