Sheet of Studies

Executed in graphite, the drawing features simple lines and shading, demonstrating Flaxman's draughtsmanship. The use of shading and contrast is notable, although it does not specifically employ sfumato, a technique associated with blending tones.

Flaxman, a leading figure in British and European Neoclassicism, had a career that spanned modelling for Josiah Wedgwood's pottery and producing book illustrations during his time in Rome. He later became known for his funerary monuments.