Study of a Seated Girl
Date1860 and reworked c.1890
Artist
Edward Burne-Jones
(British painter, 1833–1898)
MediumBlue, brown, and white chalk over graphite on paper
Dimensions11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
frame: 26 1/2 × 22 3/4 in. (67.3 × 57.8 cm)
frame: 26 1/2 × 22 3/4 in. (67.3 × 57.8 cm)
Credit LineSamuel and Mary R. Bancroft Memorial, 1935
Object number1935-78
On View
Not on viewClassificationsDRAWING
Label TextDespite the date (lower right) this drawing was probably executed around 1865 as it reflects Burne-Jones’ new interest in classical sculpture, and in particular the seated deities from the Athenian Parthenon which he copied at the British Museum. This marks the beginning of Burne-Jones’ fascination with the fall of drapery from the female figure. The chalk gives the composition a soft, ethereal feel that is indicative of his move towards Aestheticism.
