Artwork
Female Figure Kneeling in Prayer [verso]
![Female Figure Kneeling in Prayer [verso], by Master of the Drapery Studies, ink](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/master-of-the-drapery-studies--female-figure-kneeling-in-prayer-verso--a155cbdfbfaad663-w1024.webp)
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



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