Figure Seen from behind Praying to an Apparition of a Head with Lions Below

John Flaxman

National Gallery of Art

This is a light pencil sketch depicting the upper portion of a figure's body at the center of the composition. The person's face, including eyes, a neutral mouth, and long hair, is loosely sketched. The figure wears a headdress or veil. There are faint outlines of animalistic forms around the figure, notably a lion on the right. The background and surrounding space contain abstract, indistinct shapes. The sketch uses soft lines and lacks intricate details.