Compositional Sketches after Raphael and other artists (recto)

1800

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Compositional Sketches after Raphael and other artists (recto) is a 1800 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1800 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sheet holds twelve quick pencil sketches of people in groups. Some scenes show crowds gathered around a central figure, while others depict smaller, intimate moments. The lines are light and sketchy, like notes jotted down fast. These drawings copy poses and scenes from famous artists—likely used as practice. The paper is old and worn, with small stains and tears along the edges. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and drama in their work.