Study of a Seated Man [recto]

Allan Ramsay?

Associated Names
Allan Ramsay

Artist, Scottish, 1713 - 1784

The image depicts a sketch of an individual focusing on the upper body, drawn on a textured blue background. The person is in a seated position with both arms resting on a surface. Facial features are faintly outlined, and the hair is subtly shaded. The individual is wearing a jacket and waistcoat with visible detailing on the seams of the jacket sleeves. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is simple and lacks specific details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.3 x 27.4 cm (15 7/8 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.144.a

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of sketches of hands on a blue background. The image features several studies of hands, displayed in different positions and angles. The top left shows a loosely sketched hand with minimal detail. In the center, a more defined hand displays careful attention to individual fingers and their posture, showing a gesture as if holding an unseen object or delicately pointing. The bottom right features a hand with darker shading and defined lines, suggesting a firmer grasp of something. Soft shading and contouring provide depth, while the various levels of detail indicate a study or exploration of hand movements and anatomy.

Hand Studies [verso]

Allan Ramsay

1713

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1969-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Watermarks

Fleur-de-lis

Wikidata ID

Q64534515

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