The Laying Out of Christ

Sir George Hayter

Associated Names
Sir George Hayter

Artist, British, 1792 - 1871

This is a drawing of a crowded scene with figures gathered around a central object. The artist used loose, expressive lines and washes of ink. The figures are depicted with gestural lines, emphasizing movement and emotion. The central object, which appears to be a table or platform, acts as a focal point around which the figures are clustered. The background consists of additional figures and sketchy architectural elements that imply a gathering or event taking place in an interior space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.3 x 13.6 cm (2 1/2 x 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.75

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Portobello Road, London); James Grady; gift to William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1964-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64631906

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