Holy Family et al. [?]; Turning Female Figure, Half Length; Woman Seated at Window (from Sketchbook) 1810 - 1820

Thomas Sully's "Holy Family et al. [?]; Turning Female Figure, Half Length; Woman Seated at Window (from Sketchbook)" is a 19th-century ink and wash drawing that showcases the artist's preparatory work for larger paintings. Composed of multiple sketches on a single sheet, the drawing features a Holy Family composition, a half-length female figure, and a woman seated at a window. The loose, gestural lines of the drawing reveal Sully's quick, expressive approach to capturing the human form and its interaction with space. This sketch provides a glimpse into the artist's creative process, showcasing his experimentation with composition and figure studies. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City holds this intimate example of Sully's artistic exploration, revealing the origins of his masterful portraiture.