The "Farnese Flora" at Stourhead

Samuel Woodforde

Associated Names
Samuel Woodforde

Artist, British, 1763 - 1817

The sculpture depicts a classical female figure standing on a pedestal. The woman is shown in a relaxed pose with her weight shifted onto one leg. Her right arm is raised, holding onto a piece of drapery, while the left hand touches the fabric around her legs. She is dressed in a flowing garment with one shoulder exposed. The sculpture appears to be made of a smooth, marble-like material, with the drawing done in shades of white and gray pencil on a blue background. The woman's hair is styled in a classical fashion, with a band wrapped around her head. The illustration conveys a delicate and serene presence, utilizing light and shading techniques to create a three-dimensional effect.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.4 x 21 cm (13 1/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.212


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist's descendants; (Bury Street Gallery [William Drummond], London, c. 1985); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1985-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1993

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1993, no. 32.

1996

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Georgia Museum of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, 4 May-16 June, 1996.

Bibliography

1993

  • NGA O'Neal 1993, ex 32.

Wikidata ID

Q64630497

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