Statue of Flora from Farnese 18th century

This 18th-century drawing depicts Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and spring. An anonymous artist skillfully captured the figure's graceful pose and flowing drapery in black chalk, conveying a sense of classical beauty. The drawing is likely a study or copy of a larger sculpture known as the Farnese Flora, which is a marble statue housed in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples, Italy. The artwork is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s permanent collection in New York.