Drapery

published 1829

Maria Denman after John Flaxman

Associated Names
Maria Denman

Artist, British, active 1812

John Flaxman

Artist After, British, 1755 - 1826

The image displays abstract lines and shapes that curve and flow with a sense of movement. The shapes resemble draped fabric or flowing water, with some lines cascading in a wave-like pattern. There are elongated curves that hang gracefully like curtains or the folds of a gown, giving a sense of lightness and fluidity. The arrangement of the lines suggests undulating motion, creating a connection to familiar objects such as flowing cloth or rolling waves.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph [proof before letters]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.5 × 19 cm (10 7/16 × 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1717

  • Series Title

    Flaxman's "Lectures on Sculpture:" pl.42

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032628

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