Study of a Woman Spinning and Five Studies of Hands

Jean-Antoine Watteau18th century

The Morgan Library & Museum
New York, United States

This is a preparatory drawing for the main figure in Watteau's painting "L'Indiscret" (Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, Rotterdam), variously dated between 1713 and 1715.

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Title: Study of a Woman Spinning and Five Studies of Hands
Creator: Antoine Watteau
Date Created: 18th century
Physical Dimensions: 6 1/8 x 6 1/2 inches (156 x 165 mm)
Medium: Red chalk, with framing line in pen and brown ink, on paper

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Jean-Antoine Watteau Chalk India ink Ink Pen Pigment Sanguine