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Sheet of Studies

John Flaxman

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of various abstract figures and forms. The drawing features loosely sketched imagery including figures and symbols scattered across the page. On the left, there is the outline of a tree next to what appears to be a pedestal with a figure on top. In the center, small shapes suggest figures or statues, likely inspired by classical motifs. At the bottom right, a humanoid figure stands with an arm raised, flanked by ambiguous forms. The sketch is light and tentative, giving an impression of preliminary ideas rather than a finished composition.

Artwork Details

Medium
graphite//compositionally unrelated ink and wash recto and verso
Dimensions
4749 × 3022 px
Public Domain
Yes
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