Female Nude – Study of a seated Figure 

This is a preliminary study for a larger work by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones. The drawing, executed in red chalk, depicts a seated female nude in a simplified, almost schematic style. This style is characteristic of preparatory work, showing the artist exploring the composition and figure before committing to a final version. Burne-Jones, known for his evocative and symbolic imagery, likely used this study to develop the figure for a painting or illustration.