Artwork
Sheet of Studies
Sheet of Studies is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist John Flaxman. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Sheet of Studies is a 1798 drawing by John Flaxman, executed in graphite on the back of a Royal Academy exhibition announcement.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Flaxman's disciplined study of classical forms and composition, characteristic of his Neoclassical style.
History & Provenance
Flaxman created the drawing on the reverse of a printed document, repurposing the paper for his own artistic purposes.
Context
Flaxman's career spanned multiple artistic fields, including modelling for Josiah Wedgwood's pottery and producing book illustrations during his time in Rome.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Flaxman (6 July 1755 – 7 December 1826) was an English sculptor and draughtsman who was a leading figure in British and European Neoclassicism.
![Sheet of Studies [recto and verso], by John Flaxman](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-flaxman--sheet-of-studies-recto-and-verso--f6a63f702efb4c37-w320.webp)
![Sheet of Studies [recto and verso], by John Flaxman](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-flaxman--sheet-of-studies-recto-and-verso--624ac0ec758f08e5-w320.webp)
![Sheet of Studies [recto and verso], by John Flaxman](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-flaxman--sheet-of-studies-recto-and-verso--3a0de97c6f7386d1-w320.webp)
![Sheet of Studies [recto and verso], by John Flaxman](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-flaxman--sheet-of-studies-recto-and-verso--6fd1500085ec614c-w320.webp)