Group of Men Seated in a Circle [recto]
1782
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1782
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Group of Men Seated in a Circle [recto] is a 1782 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows five men sitting in a loose circle. They’re drawn in quick, sketchy lines with light shading—some lean forward, others sit back. The clothes look simple, and one man in the middle stands slightly apart, holding something small in his hands. The loose, rough style makes it feel like a fast study, not a polished work. The artist used ink and wash over chalk, giving it a soft, smudged look. Check out Blake, William for more of his sketchy, expressive drawings.
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