Study for "The Siege of Gibraltar": Figure Astride Cannon Pulling Down Spanish Colors
The image depicts a pencil sketch on light blue paper. A figure is shown straddling a cannon, pulling down a flag. The figure wears a long-sleeved shirt and breeches. The figure's left leg is extended behind them, while their right leg is bent at the knee and positioned in front. Their left arm is extended outward, and their right arm is bent. The background features a grid pattern, with shading and lines indicating perspective. The paper has a white border around it.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1785–86
- Medium
- Black chalk, white-chalk heightening, and graphite on blue laid paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 377 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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