Studies for the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus

British 19th Century

Associated Names
British 19th Century

Artist

The image shows three studies of a male figure. One study depicts the figure standing with arms raised, wearing draped robes. Another study shows him reclining with his eyes closed, and the third study shows him reclining with his head turned upward. The attire consists mainly of draped fabric, detailed with shading for texture and volume. There are no visible accessories or objects, and the background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with white wash on gray paper

  • Credit Line

    Julius S. Held Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.4 x 38 cm (10 13/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.1.43

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held [1905-2002], by 1970; gift 1985 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Selections from the Drawing Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Held, University Art Gallery, Binghamton; traveling exhibition, 1970, no. 11.

Inscriptions

upper left in graphite: other pillow etc. / see Leighton/ in "Heads Prints" portfolio / Garrison; upper right in graphite: Shandon W. Wm.

Wikidata ID

Q64537759

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