Figure from Peterborough Cathedral

published 1829

William Fairland after John Flaxman

Associated Names
William Fairland

Artist, British, active c. 1828

John Flaxman

Artist After, British, 1755 - 1826

The image shows a person standing upright in a frontal pose. The individual faces forward with a serene expression and a slightly tilted head. They have a veil covering their head and are wearing long, textured robes that fall to the ground. The person's right hand is raised in a gesture, while their left hand rests by their side. The background is a plain, shaded area that contrasts with the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph [proof before letters]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.7 × 19.3 cm (10 1/2 × 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1715

  • Series Title

    Flaxman's "Lectures on Sculpture:" pl.40

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032623

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