Extent of Motion, One Figure

published 1829

George Scharf after John Flaxman

Associated Names
George Scharf

Artist, German, 1788 - 1860

John Flaxman

Artist After, British, 1755 - 1826

The image depicts a full-length outline drawing of a human figure standing upright, facing forward. The figure has a blank oval shape for a head and lacks detailed facial features and hair. The body is outlined with simple lines, without clothing. Around the figure are dashed lines and arcs originating from different points on the body, possibly representing motion or range of movement. The background is a plain, light-colored surface, with a faint, potentially handwritten note at the top that is not fully legible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph [proof before letters]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.3 × 19.3 cm (10 3/8 × 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1703

  • Series Title

    Flaxman's "Lectures on Sculpture:" pl.27

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032540

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