Design for the Tomb of Dr. Joseph Warton

probably c. 1804

John Flaxman

Associated Names
John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

The sketch depicts a person in a side profile sitting position with an arm resting on a surface. The facial features are rough and incomplete, the head is bowed slightly forward, and the hair is undefined. The clothing is not detailed, and the individual is in long garments. There are rough outlines of architectural elements around the figure, such as pillars and arches, and a decorative structure above them. The background shows indistinct lines and shapes hinting at classical or structured interior design elements. The sketch is done in pencil on textured paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 11.8 x 7 cm (4 5/8 x 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1608


Artwork history & notes

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q64582554

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