(From Sketchbook) 1810 - 1820

comic strip sketch

human-figures

personal sketchbook

female-nude

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

human

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

male-nude

initial sketch

"From Sketchbook" is a drawing by Thomas Sully, made between 1810 and 1820. It is a study of the human figure, featuring sketches of a reclining female nude, a standing nude, and a seated figure, along with two other small figures. The drawing, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Sully's interest in the figure and his use of line to capture form. This small-scale work is a testament to the artist's dedication to mastering anatomical detail. Sully, known for his portraits, used these sketches to develop his understanding of the body in preparation for larger and more complex compositions.