Sketches with a Hooded Figure (Virgil and Beatrice?)

John Flaxman

Associated Names
John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

This is a drawing of draped figures and loosely sketched shapes. The drawing is a preliminary sketch with minimal detail. The lines are light and seem to depict roughly outlined figures, possibly humans, draped in cloaks or robes. The overall composition is informal and spontaneous. The use of soft pencil lines gives the image a delicate quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 10 x 15.1 cm (3 15/16 x 5 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.536

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64582499

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