A Woman Sitting by the Window
1802
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1802
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
A Woman Sitting by the Window is a 1802 ink by Henry Fuseli, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two women in a dim room, sitting close together. One holds a fan, the other leans back with her head resting on her hand. The lines are loose and fast, like quick strokes of a pen—some areas are packed with hatching, others barely there. A curtain hangs heavy on the right, and a tree branch peeks in through a window. The artist used pen and ink, layering lines to create shadows and texture. The women’s poses look relaxed but a little tense, like they’re waiting or hiding something. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
