Study for a plate from The Task c. 1800

This is a study for a plate from "The Task," a poem by William Cowper, created by Thomas Stothard around 1800. The artwork features two vignettes, each with a caption from Cowper's poem. The work, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases Stothard's mastery of Neoclassical style. These small, intricate drawings are a testament to Stothard's ability to capture the essence of literary narratives in visual form.