Designs for Monuments

John Flaxman

Associated Names
John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

This is a drawing of several rough sketches depicting architectural structures and figures. The image includes multiple sketches of architectural elements resembling pedestals and columns, with figures that suggest statues or reliefs integrated into these structures. The lines are light and exploratory, indicating preparatory or conceptual sketches. The figures in the drawings are indistinct, with a focus on capturing form and placement rather than detailed features. This collection of sketches may have been the artist's initial ideas or design concepts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and pen and ink over graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.2 x 19.5 cm (9 1/2 x 7 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1619


Artwork history & notes

Watermarks

J WHATMAN

Wikidata ID

Q64582568

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