Who painted Seated Woman and Man Sprawling on the Ground?

Seated Woman and Man Sprawling on the Ground was painted by Jacques-Louis David in 1778.

Where can I see Seated Woman and Man Sprawling on the Ground?

Seated Woman and Man Sprawling on the Ground is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Seated Woman and Man Sprawling on the Ground?

Seated Woman and Man Sprawling on the Ground is associated with Neoclassicism.

Artwork

Seated Woman and Man Sprawling on the Ground

Jacques-Louis David , 1778

Seated Woman and Man Sprawling on the Ground is a chalk drawing by the Neoclassicist artist Jacques-Louis David. It dates from 1778 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Seated Woman and Man Sprawling on the Ground is a drawing created by Jacques-Louis David in 1778 using black chalk on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing shows a woman seated on a block, wearing a flowing robe, gazing at a man who lies on the ground with his limbs splayed out.

Technique & Style

The artist's use of black chalk on laid paper achieves a sense of depth and texture, with the rough paper's tactile quality enhanced by contrasting smooth and expressive lines.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jacques-Louis David

Jacques-Louis David was born in Paris on 30 August 1748 into a bourgeois family; his father died in a duel when the boy was nine, and a maternal uncle guided his education.