An Angel Teaching a Daughter of Men the Secrets of Sin
1826
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1826
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a naked woman standing in the center, with her arms raised. Around her are rough, swirling lines that look like hair or wind. The paper is light-colored, and the drawing is loose and fast, almost like a quick study. The title says this is about an angel teaching a woman about "sin"—the lines might mean movement or energy. The artist used only graphite, so there’s no color. Check out Blake, William for more of his strange, symbolic drawings.
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