Study for "Hell"

John Singer Sargent, 1903–1916

The image is a pencil sketch of a male figure in a kneeling position. The upper part of his body is shown, with his head resting on his forearm. His muscular arms are bent at the elbows, with one hand touching the ground. The face is partially turned towards the viewer. The hair is not detailed. The subject is nude, and the focus is on the muscular definition and contour of his body. There is no jewelry present. The background is a blank, neutral space that emphasizes the figure's form and the shadows created by the shading in the sketch.
Artist
John Singer Sargent
Date
1903–1916
Type
Drawing
Medium
charcoal on laid paper
Dimensions
47.94 × 61.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a pencil sketch of a male figure in a kneeling position. The upper part of his body is shown, with his head resting on his forearm. His muscular arms are bent at the elbows, with one hand touching the ground. The face is partially turned towards the viewer. The hair is not detailed. The subject is nude, and the focus is on the muscular definition and contour of his body. There is no jewelry present. The background is a blank, neutral space that emphasizes the figure's form and the shadows created by the shading in the sketch.

John Singer Sargent