AT-00011245
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Studies of a Costume, Sleeve, and Hand
About the Artwork
The drawings of the prolific draftsman Pietro Longhi concentrate on the details of costume and gesture to convey the character and social class of his subjects. Here, the artist skillfully exploits black chalk to render the cut of a man’s frock coat and red chalk to simulate the flesh tones of his hand gripping a walking stick.
Exhibition history
Stories from Storage. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 7-May 16, 2021).
Quick Overview
- Artist
- Pietro Longhi (Italian, 1702–1785)
- Date
- c. 1747
- Medium
- black chalk (costume) and red chalk (sleeve and hand)
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 24.7 x 18.4 cm (9 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.); Secondary Support: 35 x 27.4 cm (13 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.)
- Type
- Drawing
- Classification
- Drawing
- Department
- Drawings
- Credit line
- Gift of the Artemis Group/David Carritt, Ltd.
- Accession no.
- 1996.210
More by Pietro Longhi in museum collections
Data retrieved from the Cleveland Museum of Art on October 8, 2026. The museum may have updated its record since.
Open-access museum record · AT-00011245
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