The artwork, titled “Seated Model with Drapery,” is a charcoal piece by the artist John Singer Sargent. This work, characterized by its adherence to the Realism movement, measures 62.2 by 43.5 centimeters. Falling under the genre of nude painting (nu), it is currently housed in the Fogg Museum located within the Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Depicted in the artwork is a figure in a seated position, enveloped partly in drapery. The rendering, executed with deft charcoal strokes, emphasizes the subtle play of light and shadow on the human form, capturing the naturalistic essence of the subject. The background, outlined with vigorous lines, contrasts with the more delicate and controlled shading that defines the figure’s musculature and drapery. The sitter’s posture and the contours created by the draped fabric enhance the realism for which Sargent is renowned, expressing both the physicality and the quiet presence of the model.