Who painted Studies for the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus?

Studies for the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus was painted by British 19th Century in 1867.

Where can I see Studies for the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus?

Studies for the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Studies for the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus?

Studies for the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Studies for the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus

British 19th Century , 1867

Studies for the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist British 19th Century. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

The work entitled *Studies for the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus* is a preparatory drawing executed in graphite enhanced with a white wash applied to gray paper. It functions as a study for a larger composition, likely intended to explore composition, gesture, and tonal relationships before the final piece was completed.

Technique & Style

The artist employed graphite to render the principal forms, using the medium’s capacity for fine line and subtle shading. A white wash was layered over the gray paper to introduce highlights and to model volume, creating a contrast between the dark graphite strokes and the luminous areas, characteristic of preparatory sketches in the academic tradition.

Artist & collection

Artist

British 19th Century

This artist’s short life left behind a quiet obsession with water—whether the churn of a mill wheel, the choppy waves off England’s south coast, or the way light bounces off pond lilies.