Untitled
1738
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1738
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1738 by Benjamin West, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows two figures tangled in a swirl of fabric and movement. One person is lying down, half-covered by a loose cloth, while the other leans over them, holding a scroll. The background is plain, but the faces and hands are drawn with quick, rough lines. The artist used tiny dots and lines to build up shadows and texture—like scratching into the paper. It looks urgent, like the scene is happening fast. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
An angel directs a young figure toward an elderly seated man, while an older woman stands in the background.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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