Bearing a Weight; Preparing to Jump, and Alighting

published 1829

George Scharf after John Flaxman

Associated Names
George Scharf

Artist, German, 1788 - 1860

John Flaxman

Artist After, British, 1755 - 1826

The image displays simplified human figures demonstrating different forms of carrying and lifting weights. It includes four line drawings showing figures in various postures related to physical exertion: one holding a triangular object outstretched, another balancing a rectangular weight across the shoulder, a third in a crouched position as if preparing to lift, and the last leaning sharply backward with arms raised. Each figure is accompanied by a dashed line indicating balance, and there are handwritten notes under each illustration describing the action.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph [proof before letters]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.5 × 19 cm (10 7/16 × 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1707

  • Series Title

    Flaxman's "Lectures on Sculpture:" pl.31

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032575

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