A Family Addressed by Angels

late 18th/early 19th century

John Flaxman

Associated Names
John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

The image is a sketch showing two figures seated closely together. Both figures are depicted from the waist up. One figure is leaning back slightly, while the other is sitting upright and looking upwards. Facial features are minimal, with simplified outlines of their heads and no detailed expressions. The hairstyles are not distinct. The clothing is flowing, possibly robes, shown with simple lines and shapes. There are no visible jewelry or objects. In the background, there are three abstract figures above the seated pair, suggesting additional characters with minimal detail. The sketch is on a plain sheet of paper without a detailed background, maintaining a simplistic appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on laid paper (back of a letter)

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 8 x 7.2 cm (3 1/8 x 2 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.529


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64582492

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