The Fencing Lesson [recto]
1848
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Richard Caton Woodville
Richard Caton Woodville (1851–1851) was an artist.
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graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Fencing Lesson [recto] is a 1848 graphite by Richard Caton Woodville, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people in a dim, stone-walled room. A man stands holding a sword, teaching a boy how to fence. Behind them, a seated woman watches, her hands resting on a chair. The walls are rough, with a small window letting in faint light. The artist used quick, loose lines to capture movement and texture. The focus is on the lesson, not perfect details. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used emotion in everyday scenes.
Richard Caton Woodville (1851–1851) was an artist.
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