Two Seated Female Figures with Arms Lifted Overhead

John Flaxman

1790

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

About this work

This sketch shows two simple, bent figures sitting side by side. Their arms are raised high, and their legs are tucked under them. The lines are rough and uneven, like quick scribbles. The drawing looks unfinished, with no background or extra details. It’s all just pen and ink, no color. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.