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Untitled

Isaac Oliver

1815

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Nude

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1815 by Isaac Oliver, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Isaac Oliver
When & what style?: 1815
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing depicts a nude woman reclining on her side, with her head turned towards the viewer. Her left arm is bent, and her right arm is extended behind her. A small child is positioned beside her, leaning against her body. The background of the drawing is not detailed, but it appears to be a simple setting. The woman's pose and the presence of the child suggest a sense of intimacy and closeness. The drawing's style is characterized by soft, gentle lines that convey a sense of delicacy and vulnerability. For more information on the artist behind this piece, look up artist: Oliver, Isaac.

The story of this work

Overview

A pen and ink and chalk drawing depicts a nude woman seated beside a sleeping cupid, with a man positioned in the background to her right. The work is signed in ink as I. Olivier and bears the collector’s mark of Dr E Peart, along with another unidentified mark. It is closely related to a drawing of the same subject by Isaac Oliver in the British Museum, suggesting a shared source. Both drawings likely derive from a common original composition.

Read the full account in the museum source.