Study for "The Siege of Gibraltar": Three Officers, Two Standing and One Kneeling
A pencil sketch on paper depicts three men. Two men stand on the left; both wear 18th-century attire, including knee-length coats, knee-high socks, and shoes. The man on the left faces away from the viewer, wearing a tricorn hat; his right arm bends at the elbow, while his left arm hangs by his side. The second man, also in a tricorn, looks down at the kneeling figure on the right. This third man wears a long coat and appears to hold a long object upright before him with both hands. The sketch background shows minimal detail. The paper is set against a black background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1785–86
- Medium
- Black chalk and white-chalk heightening on blue laid paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 600 × 414 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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