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Study of Hands (recto)
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After Pierre Lenfant served as the official battlefield artist to King Louis XV in the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48), he and his family were awarded a lifetime residence at the royal Gobelins Manufactory on the outskirts of Paris. This delicate study in colored chalks may depict a weaver pulling threads in the textile factory.
| Artist / Maker | Pierre Lenfant |
|---|---|
| Date | 1700s |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | red and black chalk heightened with white chalk |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 20.1 x 20.4 cm (7 15/16 x 8 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
Pierre Lenfant (French, 1704–1787) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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