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Sheet of Studies, including a Man Battling a Centaur

John Flaxman

Associated Names

John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

This is a drawing featuring multiple figures in motion or interconnected. On the left side, there are figures engaged in dynamic activity. On the right, there are figures below a larger central pair. The drawing is done with pencil, capturing movement and emotion with sketchy linework. The artist demonstrates skill in depicting human anatomy and gesture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 23.9 x 29.9 cm (9 7/16 x 11 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1980.45.538

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64582502

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