(From Sketchbook) 1810 - 1820

This drawing, (From Sketchbook) by American painter Thomas Sully, features a series of figure studies, rendered in rapid, gestural strokes of pen on paper. Executed between 1810 and 1820, these sketches offer a glimpse into Sully's creative process and his interest in exploring the human form. The figures, ranging from seated to standing poses, demonstrate Sully's talent for capturing movement and anatomical detail. As a preliminary work, this sketchbook page highlights the artist's ability to experiment with composition and proportion before embarking on larger-scale paintings. The piece is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.