Artwork
Untitled

Untitled is a drawing by David RA Wilkie. It dates from 2 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This drawing is a preparatory study for a larger oil painting, featuring a seated soldier with a baby and an accompanying woman.
About this work
Overview
This drawing is a preparatory study for a larger oil painting, featuring a seated soldier with a baby and an accompanying woman.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts an informal domestic moment, with a man holding a baby and a woman nearby, engaged in a mundane task.
Technique & Style
The drawing is characterized by rapid, expressive lines that convey movement and texture, with a focus on capturing everyday life rather than precise detail.
History & Provenance
A related sketch exists in the Dyce Collection, and both drawings were likely created as studies for the 1822 oil painting 'Chelsea Pensioners reading the Waterloo Despatch'.
Artist & collection
Artist
Wilkie made watercolors and drawings that told detailed stories, often about real people and events.


















