Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Charcoal Drawing of Caryatid with Oar Minnie mouse 6 1/2" across at base

6 1/2" across at base

even easier to hang

there is more warmth and golden-ness to the finish than is coming across in the photos

with abstracted bird flying overhead

with an opening of 1 3/8" diameter

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Charcoal Drawing of Caryatid with Oar Minnie mouse 6 1/2" across at baseThis drawing came from a portfolio of academic charcoal drawings, dated between 1800 1813, discovered in Paris by a Belgian seller, who I purchased this one from. Especially because of the oar she is holding (which makes me especially love this), I believe the drawing may be based on a late 17th century caryatid by Raphael painted below the fresco of 'The Meeting between Leo the Great and Attila' in the Stanza di Eliodoro in the Vatican, who is