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The Study of Drapery of a Seated Figure
A drawing serving as a study of fabric draping on a seated figure, showing Leonardo da Vinci's interest in the natural representation of textures and the movement of material, typical for his early works during the Renaissance period.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Leonardo da Vinci
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Date of birth and death
15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519
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Natinality
Italian
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Style
High Renaissance
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Significant works
Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, Virgin of the Rocks, Lady with an Ermine, Vitruvian Man
Information about the work
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Year:
1473
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Execution technique:
drawing, sketch technique
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Theme:
study, drapery, naturalism, renaissance
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work presents Leonardo's artistic and technical explorations concerning the depiction of fabric dynamics, which was an important element of his developing portrait and compositional art.
The key to interpreting the work
The analysis should consider the significance of the drawing as part of Leonardo's creative process, his method of observing nature, and pursuit of realism in painting.See other works by this artist
Study of the Hanged Bernardo di Bandino Baroncelli, assassin of Giuliano de Medici
- Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
- Year: 1479
The proportions of the human figure (The Vitruvian Man)
- Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
- Year: 1492
