Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by David RA Wilkie, 2
Untitled, by David RA Wilkie, 2

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

David RA Wilkie

Wilkie made watercolors and drawings that told detailed stories, often about real people and events.