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This is a drawing of several abstract shapes and figures on paper. It features delicate pencil lines forming abstract figures. At the top, a crescent shape is visible. The lines convey motion, with circular patterns on the left and small circular forms at the bottom. The drawing has a sense of lightness and fluidity, possibly representing forms and compositions in an expressive manner.
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This is a drawing of several abstract shapes and figures on paper. It features delicate pencil lines forming abstract figures. At the top, a crescent shape is visible. The lines convey motion, with circular patterns on the left and small circular forms at the bottom. The drawing has a sense of lightness and fluidity, possibly representing forms and compositions in an expressive manner.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

An Armed Man Spurning a Woman [recto]

William Blake

Date
c. 1790/1795
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 30 x 23.3 cm (11 13/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1943.3.9011.a
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Romantic
  • group
  • figure

NGA object ID 11517. 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.