The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 18, 2026

A vertically oriented pencil drawing on off-white paper depicts a woman standing, turned slightly toward our right. She wears a large hood draped over her shoulders and a long, dark coat. Her left arm is bent at her waist, and her right arm hangs down. Soft shading and hatching define her form against the plain paper background. A faint signature is visible in the bottom right corner.

Figure of a Woman

Date unknown

Michel-Martin Drölling

(French, 1786–1851)

France, 19th century

pencil on paper

Image: 15.3 x 5.1 cm (6 x 2 in.); Paper: 17.8 x 9.6 cm (7 x 3 3/4 in.)

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Noah L. Butkin 1977.1030

Location: Not on view

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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1977.1030