Man in Cape with Staff Watching Melee; Seated Woman (from Sketchbook)
The image shows two pencil sketches on a gray background; the paper appears aged and slightly torn around edges. The left sketch features a standing man wearing a cape and holding a staff, with short hair. He faces right and wears a long, flowing cape over a tunic and pants. Behind him are faint sketches of several people and an archway. The right sketch depicts a seated woman with her head bowed down. The background of the left sketch appears to have shading and darker areas suggesting trees or foliage.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1810–20
- Medium
- Ink, wash, on paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 471 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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