Sculptor at Work on a Colossal Statue 1765 - 1800

This 18th-century drawing by Swedish artist Carl August Ehrensvärd shows a sculptor at work on a colossal statue. The artist uses quick strokes to capture the movement of the sculptor and his assistants as they work on the scaffolding surrounding the statue. The drawing is a study of the process of sculpting, and it shows the artist's interest in the human form and its representation. "Sculptor at Work on a Colossal Statue," a pen-and-ink drawing on paper, is a good example of the artist’s working process.