Draped kneeling woman with outstretched arms and seated figure holding a book, Studies for the Judgment of Solomon
Draped kneeling woman with outstretched arms and seated figure holding a book, Studies for the Judgment of Solomon
Draped kneeling woman with outstretched arms and seated figure holding a book, Studies for the Judgment of Solomon
Draped kneeling woman with outstretched arms and seated figure holding a book, Studies for the Judgment of Solomon

Currently not on view

Draped kneeling woman with outstretched arms and seated figure holding a book, Studies for the Judgment of Solomon,

1785

Jean-Baptiste Wicar, 1762–1834; born Lille, France; died Rome, Italy
1995-61

Information

Title
Draped kneeling woman with outstretched arms and seated figure holding a book, Studies for the Judgment of Solomon
Dates

1785

Maker
Jean-Baptiste Wicar
Medium
Recto: Black chalk with some stumping Verso: Black chalk
Dimensions
19.8 x 22.3 cm. (7 13/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Laura P. Hall Memorial Fund
Object Number
1995-61
Culture
French
Type
drawings, studies (visual works)
Materials
black chalk, laid paper
Techniques
stumping
Subject
nudes, kneeling, sitting, books, figures (representations), drapery studies, women

until 1834, the artist;

1834, bequeathed to his pupil, Antonio Bianchi;

ca. 1990, GOdon and Aldega;

Margot Gordon;

1994, purchased by the Princeton University Art Museum

IIIF manifest

The International Image Interoperability Framework, or IIIF, is an open standard for delivering high-quality, attributed digital objects online at scale. Visit iiif.io to learn more.

Open API URL

Our API is generally designed to provide programmatic access to the Museum's collections data for applications that require regular updates and/or the ability to dynamically query and filter the data via the endpoints provided.

Share your feedback with us

The Museum regularly researches its objects and their collecting histories, updating its records to reflect new information. We also strive to catalogue works of art using language that is consistent with how people, subjects, artists, and cultures describe themselves. As this effort is ongoing, the Museum’s records may be incomplete or contain terms that are no longer acceptable. We welcome your feedback, questions, and additional information that you feel may be useful to us. Email us at collectionsinfo@princeton.edu.

Explore More

Holidays at the Museum

Princeton Collects

Mosaic Restaurant