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Curator: Here we have an untitled sketch by John Flaxman, dating from around the late 18th or early 19th century, currently residing in the Tate Collections. It's a delicate study in pen and ink. Editor: Oh, it's immediately so neoclassical and restrained! The somber tenderness of the central scene really draws me in. Curator: Flaxman, trained at the Royal Academy, was deeply influenced by classical sculpture. This sketch demonstrates the revival of interest in simple, linear designs, a reaction against the ornate Baroque. Editor: Absolutely, you see the stark architectural framework; it almost feels like a stage for this very human drama. The limited strokes really amplify the underlying emotions, wouldn’t you say? Curator: I would agree. The sketch embodies the era’s shift towards rationalism and order. A movement away from the decorative, towards something pure. Editor: Pure indeed! It's a quietly powerful piece, almost a whisper of profound feeling. Curator: Flaxman certainly captured something essential here, both in form and emotional resonance. Editor: A fleeting, lovely vision, isn’t it?