Kneeling Draped Figure c. 1865 - 1870

"Kneeling Draped Figure" is a black and white chalk drawing created by Edward Burne-Jones, a prominent figure in the Pre-Raphaelite movement, around 1865–70. The piece, currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, depicts a single female figure in a flowing robe, kneeling and holding her hands together. Burne-Jones's characteristic attention to detail is evident in the intricate folds of the drapery, conveying a sense of both grace and melancholy. The simplicity of the composition and the artist's sensitive rendering of the figure's form contribute to the artwork's enduring appeal.