1790
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Design for a Monument is a 1790 ink by John Flaxman, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a simple tomb design. A flat stone slab sits on top of a rounded base, with a shield and two small carvings on the sides. The top of the slab has a draped figure lying down, holding a scroll. The drawing uses only pen and gray ink, with no color. The lines are light and sketchy, like a quick idea on paper. Want to see more? Check out Romanticism for similar dramatic, emotional art.
John Flaxman (6 July 1755 – 7 December 1826) was an English sculptor and draughtsman who was a leading figure in British and European Neoclassicism.
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