Adult and Two Children

John Flaxman

Associated Names
John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

The image is a faint pencil drawing showing three individuals in the center of the frame. The adult figure is depicted at a slightly higher position, bending slightly forward, and seems to be holding both children by their hands. The artist has focused on the basic outlines, and the facial features and hair of the figures are minimally detailed. The clothing appears to be simple, with long robes suggested for each figure. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held in the image. The background is plain and unadorned. The paper shows slight aging but remains largely unmarked apart from the delicate linework of the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and pen and gray ink

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (octagon): 22.2 x 18.4 cm (8 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.513


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 119

Wikidata ID

Q64582473

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