"And Saul Said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with Thee" [recto]
1782
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
!["And Saul Said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with Thee" [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/473fd0243b43e9c4/full.webp)
1782
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three men standing side by side, all naked except for draped cloths. The man on the left has long hair and a beard, his hand near his face. The middle figure raises one arm, pointing upward, while the third man on the right stands with his hands clasped in front. The lines are loose and quick, giving a rough, unfinished feel. Notice how the artist used simple lines and shading to suggest movement and emotion. The drawing looks like a quick study, almost like a sketchbook page. Next, check out Blake, William to see more of his expressive, sketchy style.
![Moses Staying the Plague (?) [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/fce0a875e9697d36/thumb.webp)
![Three Figures [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d67cc3e7c0d36b3b/thumb.webp)
![Design for a Book Illustration of Circe and Odysseus [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/5bd59a6f73de4838/thumb.webp)
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![Sketch of a Swordsman Standing Over His Defeated Opponent [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/c9ecb7b4c136050a/thumb.webp)
