Artwork
Drawing of figures
Drawing of figures is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Daniel Maclise. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This drawing is one of 390 works in a collection featuring pencil, pen, and ink studies by Daniel Maclise and seven other artists. The collection is displayed in thirty frames on a pillar stand.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a lively scene with multiple figures, including a soldier, a woman with a child, and another soldier with a stick, as well as a running dog and a seated man. The subjects are rendered in a loose and rapid style.
Technique & Style
The artist employed quick, rough lines to capture the shapes and movement of the figures, leaving the strokes unrefined to convey a sense of spontaneity.
Artist & collection
Artist
Daniel Maclise (25 January 1806 – 25 April 1870) was an Irish history painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England.
Chinese figures, soldiers, and details of hands
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