Sketches of Friezes and Groups of Figures in Three Tiers, Some Antique, Some 16th and 17th Century Genre (from Sketchbook)
The image shows a sketchbook page with multiple sketches of people in various poses. The page is filled with 16 rough sketches of people in different arrangements. Three rows of sketches span the page, with four to six sketches per row. The top row contains two long horizontal sketches. The left side contains a single figure standing. The center of the page contains a large sketch of a group of people. Most of the sketches are in black pencil on a gray background. The sketches depict people wearing old-fashioned clothing, similar to 16th and 17th-century European attire. Some sketches appear to be based on antique or classical figures. The sketches are quick and simple line drawings. The paper appears worn and rough.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1810–20
- Medium
- Ink, wash, on paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 467 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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