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Study for Reconstruction of West Pediment of the Parthenon

in or after 1805

John Flaxman

Associated Names

John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

The image shows a sketch of a sculptural relief depicting multiple figures in a dynamic scene. The sketch is in pencil on cream-colored paper, with a basic composition featuring outlines and suggested forms and figures. The scene is set within a triangular border, possibly indicating it as part of an architectural element.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on laid paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 6.6 x 24.8 cm (2 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1980.45.530

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: 2

Watermarks

1805

Wikidata ID

Q64582493

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