Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Charcoal Drawing of Caryatid with Oar angular mug and it is one I

and it is one I handle pretty carefully as I believe it is really very old and somewhat fragile

and also just terrific drawings

9 7/8" long x 8" tall x 3 1/8" wide

with a spatter of orange paint on the sides for extra flourish

but these charmed me for being cheerful but not at all fussy

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Charcoal Drawing of Caryatid with Oar angular mug and it is one IThis 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