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An Armed Man Spurning a Woman [recto]

William Blake

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of several abstract shapes and figures on paper. It features delicate pencil lines forming abstract figures. At the top, a crescent shape is visible. The lines convey motion, with circular patterns on the left and small circular forms at the bottom. The drawing has a sense of lightness and fluidity, possibly representing forms and compositions in an expressive manner.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1790/1795
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3433 × 4438 px
Public Domain
Yes
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