Xenophon and the Greeks Sighting the Sea [verso]

Benjamin Robert Haydon

Associated Names
Benjamin Robert Haydon

Artist, British, 1786 - 1846

The image shows a network of swirling lines, circular shapes, and chaotic scribbles, creating an abstract composition. Some shapes resemble clusters of grapes or balloons, with a long, diagonal line cutting through the scene. The doodles suggest a hidden narrative, inviting the viewer to find familiar objects within the abstract landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 14.9 x 22.8 cm (5 7/8 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.71.b

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of a scene featuring a horse-drawn chariot and figures in motion. The drawing uses loose, fluid line work to convey movement and energy. Curved and swirling lines depict the horses, chariot, and environment. The figures are sketched in a way that suggests motion, with exaggerated gestures and postures. The scene appears to convey a narrative or historical event, with a focus on the central figures in the chariot. The use of space and line creates a rhythmic and flowing composition.

Xenophon and the Greeks Sighting the Sea [recto]

Benjamin Robert Haydon

1786

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Bury Street Gallery [William Drummond], London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1984-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64537235

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