Studies for Christopher Columbus

Eugène Delacroix

Associated Names
Eugène Delacroix

Artist, French, 1798 - 1863

Multiple sketches of human figures are depicted in the artwork. On the left, a full-body sketch shows a figure in loose-fitting clothing with a hood, detailed facial features, and short hair. Below, another sketch shows a figure from the thighs up, with minimal facial features and hair pulled back. To the right, more lightly sketched figures are shown, with one reclining figure and another standing figure in the background. The background is plain with aging marks, emphasizing the human form and posture through a mix of complete and partial contour lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink and graphite

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 18 x 18 cm (7 1/16 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.13.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(false) Eugene Delacroix (Lugt Supp.838)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right stamped: E.D

Wikidata ID

Q64560448

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