1826
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Seated Nude is a 1826 by William Etty, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a person sitting with their legs bent to one side. Their back is turned, and they’re wearing a head covering. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a quick study—no small details, just big shapes and shadows. The artist focused on the body’s curves and the way light falls across it. The drawing feels more like a practice piece than a finished work. Next, look up William Etty to see more of his sketches.
William Etty (10 March 1787 – 13 November 1849) was an English artist best known for his historical paintings containing nude figures.
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