Roger de Coverley and the Gypsies [verso]

c. 1803

Thomas Stothard

Associated Names
Thomas Stothard

Artist, British, 1755 - 1834

The drawing features a collection of lightly sketched figures, including nude figures that are studies of the human form, positioned in various poses across the top portion of the paper. The bottom section shows historical or mythical characters, some wearing period clothing such as tricorn hats and long coats, suggesting an 18th-century setting. One figure appears to be in a military uniform, standing erect. The style of the sketch is loose and exploratory, with lines capturing the essence of human posture and interaction, reminiscent of preliminary studies or concepts for a larger work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 18.6 x 23.3 cm (7 5/16 x 9 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.172.b

Associated Artworks

This drawing features various figures in different poses surrounding a central detailed scene. The central scene shows one seated and one standing figure. The surrounding sketches depict nude figures in dynamic poses, some upside down. The drawing captures the motion and dynamics of human anatomy.

Design for a Book Illustration of Circe and Odysseus [recto]

Thomas Stothard

1798


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edward Basil Jupp; Waller; Moore; Richardson; Simmons; (Sabin Galleries, Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1972-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64633300

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