Seated Youth with a Staff

c. 1815

William Etty

Associated Names
William Etty

Artist, British, 1787 - 1849

The image shows a drawing of a person seated in a contemplative position. The individual leans slightly to one side, with their right arm bent and resting on their cheek. They hold a long stick with their left hand, which extends upward. The person's facial features are detailed, with a focus on the eyes and soft expression. They have straight hair flowing over their shoulders, wearing a draped gown or robe that suggests movement. The background is a light beige tone, highlighting the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with brown wash heightened with white on brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.7 x 18.6 cm (12 1/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.47

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Durlacher Brothers, New York); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1964-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, center verso in graphite: William Etty; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 2.508; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: I[or T]26567; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 6

Wikidata ID

Q64636767

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