Study of the upper part of the body of a running girl
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number
1901-39-3041
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Study of the Upper Part of Body of a Running GirlThis captivating drawing, titled *Study of the Upper Part the Body of a Running Girl*, is attributed to the Italian artist Carlo Moretti (4–2008) and dated circa 1680 Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Smithsonian Collection, it was acquired through a museum purchase funded by generous gifts from various donors. Classified as a drawing with an as-yet unidentified medium, the work exemplifies the tradition of preparatory sketches that artists used to explore anatomy, pose, and movement before committing to larger paintings or sculp...