Studies for a Triumphal Arch Surmounted by Britannia [recto and verso]

John Flaxman

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a pencil sketch of an ornate architectural structure, possibly an archway or gateway, slightly off-center to the right. The perspective is facing the structure, with blurred lines possibly indicating symmetrical features. The horizon is ambiguous, with it seemingly aligning with the base of the structures. There are no visible backgrounds, and the emphasis is on the outline of the structure. The sketch is light and rough, with varying levels of darkness in the strokes. The color scheme is limited to shades of gray on a textured beige paper.