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Study for "Militia Training" [recto]

James Goodwyn Clonney

1841

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Study for "Militia Training" [recto] is a 1841 graphite by James Goodwyn Clonney, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: James Goodwyn Clonney
When & what style?: 1841 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a group of men in old-fashioned clothes, possibly from the early 19th century. They're dressed in jackets, hats, and boots, with one man holding a sword or stick. The drawing is done in black ink and graphite on paper. The men seem to be in the middle of some action, possibly a fight or a training exercise. One man is lunging forward with his sword, while the others are reacting to him. The sketch has a loose, expressive style, with bold lines and shading. The artist, James Goodwyn Clonney, was part of the Romanticism movement.