Figure Studies
1801
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Johann Georg von Dillis
Johann Georg von Dillis (1820–1829) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Figure Studies is a 1801 ink by Johann Georg von Dillis, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows four men in loose, quick lines. One stands with his arm out, another leans on a cane, a third sits smoking a pipe, and the fourth adjusts his coat. Their clothes look old-fashioned—tight jackets, wide hats, and boots—but the drawing feels hurried, like notes jotted down fast. The artist used thin ink and watercolor to keep it light, almost like a draft. The faces are simple, but the hands and posture tell a story without words. Next, check out the technique: watercolor, glazing to see how layers of paint create depth.
Johann Georg von Dillis (1820–1829) was an artist.
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