1790
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Three Sketches of a Standing Woman is a 1790 ink by John Flaxman, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three quick drawings of a woman standing in long, flowing robes. The lines are loose and simple, almost like a first try at capturing her shape. The paper has a light, textured background, and the ink looks soft in places, as if the artist was still figuring things out. The drawings focus on the woman’s posture and the way her clothes fall. Notice how the robes are drawn with just a few strokes, giving a sense of movement without too much detail. If you like this style, check out Romanticism—it’s the art movement this sketch belongs to.
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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