Edward Hopper

(Copy after Michelangelo's Moses)
1899–1906

A detailed black ink drawing on aged paper depicting a seated bearded figure with classical features, wearing draped clothing and a laurel wreath, reminiscent of ancient Greek or Roman art. The figure's right hand rests on a block, while the left hand is positioned on the lap. The artwork shows intricate line work and shading, highlighting the figure's muscular build and serene expression.
A detailed black ink drawing on aged paper depicting a seated bearded figure with classical features, wearing draped clothing and a laurel wreath, reminiscent of ancient Greek or Roman art. The figure's right hand rests on a block, while the left hand is positioned on the lap. The artwork shows intricate line work and shading, highlighting the figure's muscular build and serene expression.

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Date
1899–1906

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink and graphite pencil on paper (recto); Pen, brush and ink, and graphite pencil on paper (verso)

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 14 1/4 × 11 1/2in. (36.2 × 29.2 cm)

Accession number
70.1565.66a-b

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Josephine N. Hopper Bequest

Rights and reproductions
© Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper/Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/31695

Edward Hopper
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