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Study for "Triumph of Religion"

John Singer Sargent

National Gallery of Art

This drawing is a sketch that shows multiple people in dynamic poses, with minimal facial features and loosely defined clothing. On the right, a person is walking towards the right, holding an object resembling a cross in front of them. They are dressed in robes that billow out behind them, and they appear to have a feather or headdress on top of their head. Behind them seems to be another person also holding a cross, their back to us, although this could be a reflection of the central person. On the left, another person is partially visible behind a low table, their eyes closed and their face tilted upwards. The background is filled with dark shading and some other indistinguishable shapes. A large semi-circle in the top left is completely blank, giving the drawing an unusual shape.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1903-1916
Medium
charcoal on laid paper
Dimensions
2240 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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