Study of a Girl Pouring from a Jug 1523

Jacopo Pontormo's "Study of a Girl Pouring from a Jug" is a red chalk drawing from 1523, housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. The drawing depicts a young woman pouring liquid from a jug, her figure subtly contorted as she focuses on her task. The artist's signature style of elongated limbs and expressive gestures is evident in this work, which was likely a preparatory study for a larger painting. The piece, though small in size, demonstrates Pontormo's masterful skill in capturing the human form and its movement, demonstrating the artist's influence on the development of Mannerism.