Figure studies and a head fot the mosaic decoration of the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows four loose, quick drawings of nude figures. Two are standing, one is crouching, and the last is a head turned sideways. The lines are rough and shaky, like hurried notes—no smooth shapes, just quick strokes to catch the body’s movement. The date in the corner says May 14, 1878, and these were practice drawings for a bigger project. The artist was working out poses for a mosaic in a cathedral dome, so these are just rough ideas, not finished work. If you like sketchy, fast drawings, check out stippling next.
![Studies for "The Wise and Foolish Virgins" [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b7a433b90f3e6c54/thumb.webp)
![Studies of Male Nudes [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/6a06b2ac3ad0c09a/thumb.webp)
