Study for "The Fall of Gog and Magog"
Sargent, John Singer · American
1903-1916
- Medium
- charcoal on laid paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1901 to 1925
- Image size
- 3069 × 4000px
Description
This is a drawing of an architectural column capital. The drawing shows the top view of the capital with a round, circular top featuring six radial lines. The capital displays intricate carvings including volutes and vertical grooves suggesting fluting. The shading and line work emphasize the three-dimensional form of the object.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).