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The image is a sketch of a person in a reclining position. The individual is facing away from the viewer, with their right arm extended outward and the left arm barely visible. Facial features are not detailed, and the person's hair is of medium length with strands falling to the sides. The clothing is not clearly defined, blending with the swirling lines in the drawing. The sketch is simple, lacking visible jewelry or objects. The background consists of unadorned, textured paper.
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The image is a sketch of a person in a reclining position. The individual is facing away from the viewer, with their right arm extended outward and the left arm barely visible. Facial features are not detailed, and the person's hair is of medium length with strands falling to the sides. The clothing is not clearly defined, blending with the swirling lines in the drawing. The sketch is simple, lacking visible jewelry or objects. The background consists of unadorned, textured paper.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Man Seen from Behind, Rising on Clouds

William Blake

Date
probably c. 1794
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 13.1 x 18.5 cm (5 3/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1943.3.9006
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Urizen: possible sketch for plate 3

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Romantic
  • literary and theatrical themes
  • secular
  • Blake, William
  • Urizen
Provenance

LJR (L. Supp.1760b)

Watermarks

(cf. Shorter fig.193)

NGA object ID 11511. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.