Artwork
Sheet of Studies [recto and verso]
![Sheet of Studies [recto and verso], by John Flaxman, graphite, 1790](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-flaxman--sheet-of-studies-recto-and-verso--3a0de97c6f7386d1-w1024.webp)
Sheet of Studies [recto and verso] is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist John Flaxman. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Sheet of Studies, created in 1790 by John Flaxman, is a graphite drawing showcasing the artist's meticulous approach to figure and composition studies.
Subject & Meaning
The subject matter comprises various figure studies and compositional sketches, highlighting Flaxman's focus on capturing form and movement, rooted in classical influences.
Technique & Style
Executed in graphite, the drawing exemplifies Flaxman's rigorous, linear Neoclassical style, reflecting his background in modelling and time spent in Rome.
History & Provenance
Flaxman's dual experience as a modeller for Josiah Wedgwood and his later artistic development in Rome are evident in this work, though its specific provenance is not detailed here.
Context
While Flaxman is also known for designing funerary monuments, this particular sheet is devoted entirely to drawn studies, separate from his sculptural or monumental work.
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--acf1b2004c9fc50f-w320.webp)
![Sheet of Studies [recto and verso], by John Flaxman](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-flaxman--sheet-of-studies-recto-and-verso--c82bf77b351cdf13-w320.webp)
![Sheet of Studies [recto and verso], by John Flaxman](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-flaxman--sheet-of-studies-recto-and-verso--a7e6ad641a0703a0-w320.webp)
![Sheet of Studies [recto and verso], by John Flaxman](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-flaxman--sheet-of-studies-recto-and-verso--95f5fe7f81bc2d81-w320.webp)