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Jacques-Louis David

Phryne before Her Judges

c. 1816–20
black chalk on wove paper discolored to beige

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The two male figures at center may be têtes d’expression , which convey emotion through pose and expression.

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