Bearded Figure

John Flaxman

Associated Names
John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

The image shows a sketch of a person's upper body, depicted in a frontal position with minimal detail. Facial features including eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, and mustache are outlined with dark strokes. Hair is suggested with a few lines covering the forehead. The clothing is minimally depicted. The drawing is on a light background with no additional objects or jewelry present. The image is composed of soft lines and light shading on a textured paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.7 x 6.9 cm (2 5/8 x 2 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1607

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64582553

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