Untitled

1855

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

About this work

This is a sketch of simple shapes—rooms, maybe, or furniture—drawn in light pencil. Some lines are straight, others wobbly, like quick notes. Numbers and fractions are scribbled around, as if measuring sizes or angles. The drawing looks like a rough plan, not a finished picture. The artist might’ve been testing ideas or taking notes for something bigger. If you like sketches like this, check out cross-hatching next.