1863
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Study of a plaster cast of the foot of the Farnese Hercules is a 1863 by Luke Fildes, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a single foot resting on a small block. The toes are curled slightly, and the skin looks smooth but detailed. Shadows under the arch and heel make the foot look three-dimensional. The artist focused on how light hits the foot, making it look real. This was drawn from a plaster cast of a famous statue’s foot. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
Sir Samuel Luke Fildes (3 October 1843 – 28 February 1927) was a British painter and illustrator born in Liverpool and trained at the South Kensington and Royal Academy Schools. He was the grandson of the political activist Mary Fildes.
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