Study for "Jephthah's Daughter"

1780-1810

Benjamin West

Associated Names
Benjamin West

Artist, American, 1738 - 1820

The image shows abstract lines forming two figures. One figure reaches upward while the other leans against them. The background is a textured blue surface with small, evenly spaced specks. The figures' flowing lines suggest movement. The composition conveys dynamic grace and is connected to the expressive motions of dance.

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This is a drawing featuring multiple figures in a historical setting. The figures are depicted in animated poses, interacting with each other. The attire of the figures suggests a classical or ancient theme with flowing robes and helmets. The background is lightly sketched, providing a sense of a terrain or environment. The use of shaded tones and outline drawings adds depth and movement to the scene.

Jephthah's Daughter

Benjamin West

1780

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(P & D Colnaghi and Co., London); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1950; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

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Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 1, no. 1.

Wikidata ID

Q64537254

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