Studies of Seated and Reclining Figures

John Flaxman

Associated Names
John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

The image shows a sketch made with faint pencil lines on a light-colored, textured sheet of paper. The sketch consists of multiple incomplete and loosely drawn human figures scattered across the surface. These figures are outlined with minimal detail, focusing primarily on basic shapes and lines to suggest heads, torsos, and limbs, with no distinct facial features or hairstyles. Some figures appear to be seated or reclining, while others are standing, but the positions are only roughly indicated due to the sketch's simplistic nature. The clothing is not detailed enough to describe, and the background is plain, only showing more of the paper's texture with some scattered brownish spots. No additional objects, jewelry, or elements are clearly visible around the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18.1 x 13 cm (7 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1589


Artwork history & notes

Watermarks

Fleur-de-lis with palm surround

Wikidata ID

Q64582534

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