Figures Illustrating Balance and Perspective [recto] 

"Figures Illustrating Balance and Perspective" is a pencil drawing on paper by the English sculptor and artist John Flaxman (1755-1826). The work is a study of human figures in different poses, labeled by Flaxman to illustrate the concept of balance in the human form. The composition also includes sketches of perspective, a key element in the study of anatomy and figure drawing. The sketches are executed with a light touch, demonstrating Flaxman’s deep understanding of the human figure.