Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Charles Frederick Tomkins. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a drawing by Charles Frederick Tomkins, dated 1798, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a man with a somber expression, wearing a dark coat and white collar, set against a predominantly black background that accentuates his pale face.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of rough, sketchy lines and dark shading or scratching techniques creates a sense of rapid execution and depth, with dark shadows under the subject's eyes adding to the overall somber mood.
Artist & collection
Artist
This Philadelphia Quaker spent his days as a bookkeeper and nights sketching on scraps of paper—until his landlord kicked him out for ink stains on the floor.
