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A Family Group

Sir David Wilkie

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group of people gathered together in a room. The drawing features several figures engaged in an activity involving a table. Some figures have well-defined outlines, while others are only suggested by faint strokes. The composition is centered around a table, with figures placed around it in various poses. Light and shadow are used to imply depth and the play of light across the scene. The drawing style is minimalistic yet expressive, with a sense of motion and interaction conveyed through deliberate strokes.

Artwork Details

Date
1835
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash on wove paper
Dimensions
4287 × 3207 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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