Studies for "The Wise and Foolish Virgins" [recto]

1880

Sir William Blake Richmond

Associated Names
Sir William Blake Richmond

Artist, British, 1842 - 1921

The image shows three male torsos in different poses, emphasizing the musculature and form of the chest and abdomen. The figures are depicted without facial features or hair. The medium used creates a soft, sketch-like appearance with shading to highlight the muscles. The figures are nude and there are no accessories present. The background is a plain, light surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk and red chalk counterproof on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.9 x 25.8 cm (13 3/4 x 10 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.146.a

Associated Artworks

The image displays soft, flowing lines and shapes in a delicate red hue on a light background, creating an abstract composition. The lines suggest the outline of human figures, with some areas resembling limbs and torsos. The forms allow for interpretation, blending human silhouettes with an undefined essence.

Studies for "The Wise and Foolish Virgins" [recto]

Sir William Blake Richmond

1880

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(J.S. Maas & Co. Ltd., London, by 1967); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1976-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64632565

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