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Sheet of Studies [recto and verso]

John Flaxman

1790

graphite

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Sheet of Studies [recto and verso] is a 1790 graphite by John Flaxman, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Flaxman
When & what style?: 1790 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two quick, loose figures walking—one upright, one slightly bent forward. The lines are light and wobbly, like a fast doodle. The paper is plain, with no background or extra details. These aren’t polished drawings. They look like practice, maybe how the artist studied movement. The artist was known for mixing classical themes with a softer, dreamier style. Next, check out Romanticism to see how this fits into the bigger art trend.