Figure Seen from behind Praying to an Apparition of a Head with Lions Below

John Flaxman

Associated Names
John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

This is a light pencil sketch depicting the upper portion of a figure's body at the center of the composition. The person's face, including eyes, a neutral mouth, and long hair, is loosely sketched. The figure wears a headdress or veil. There are faint outlines of animalistic forms around the figure, notably a lion on the right. The background and surrounding space contain abstract, indistinct shapes. The sketch uses soft lines and lacks intricate details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 17.6 x 17.5 cm (6 15/16 x 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.521

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left verso: ?Design for Hesiod

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q64582483

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