A sheet of drawings showing the prophet seated with the left arm raised and the right hand on a scroll at his side. The background has representations of the Crucifixion (right) and the Ascension (left). On the other side the drawing has been traced through and the subject is finished in more detail.
More information
Title of artwork, date
An Old Testament Prophet, 1757–1827
Date supported
1940
Medium and material
Pencil
Dimensions
13 x 8 cm
Grant
30
Total cost
30
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