Preparatory Sketch Collection (#2)

Paths and a fence beneath trees in the grounds at Merton, 1804 (watercolour, pen, ink)
7339884 Paths and a fence beneath trees in the grounds at Merton, 1804 (watercolour, pen, ink) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 13.5x31.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Study of a cedar tree, 1802 (watercolour, graphite)
7339878 Study of a cedar tree, 1802 (watercolour, graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 12.2x17.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sketch of HMS Russel, 1835 (pen, ink)
7341708 Sketch of HMS Russel, 1835 (pen, ink) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 14.5x19.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown A rough sketch of H.M)

Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour)
7341519 Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 18.1x27.2x0.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Roughly sketched chart of Wreck Reef 1803 from a collection of technical memoranda
7340789 Roughly sketched chart of Wreck Reef 1803 from a collection of technical memoranda and correspondence from the Admiralty, 1812-1814 FLI/7/22 (drawing) by Flinders

Nevil Maskelyne (1732 -1811), c.1776 (chalk on paper)
7340699 Nevil Maskelyne (1732 -1811), c.1776 (chalk on paper) by Russell, John (1745-1806); National Maritime Museum, London

QED (litho)
8663028 QED (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: QED. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch, 1903).); © Look and Learn

Sketch of a Roman warship, part of a Roman merchant ship and a vessel with sail set, early 20th century (pen)
7342090 Sketch of a Roman warship, part of a Roman merchant ship and a vessel with sail set, early 20th century (pen, black ink) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 19.8x25.3 cm; National Maritime Museum

A fancy sketch of the mystery of "Making up" on boxing night (engraving)
8643567 A fancy sketch of the mystery of "Making up" on boxing night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Town Wall, 3 and Bastion, 2, Trinity Place, from a sketch of 1852 (litho)
8629658 Town Wall, 3 and Bastion, 2, Trinity Place, from a sketch of 1852 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Wall, 3 and Bastion, 2, Trinity Place)

From Dottyville (litho)
8663024 From Dottyville (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Dottyville. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Flippancy (litho)
8663019 Flippancy (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flippancy. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch, 1903).); © Look and Learn

The injured innocent (litho)
8663018 The injured innocent (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The injured innocent. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Mafeking night (litho)
8663009 Mafeking night (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mafeking night. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

A connoisseur (litho)
8663006 A connoisseur (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A connoisseur. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Vanitas (litho)
8663002 Vanitas (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanitas. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch, 1903).); © Look and Learn

Self-criticism (litho)
8663029 Self-criticism (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Self-criticism. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Another from Dottyville (litho)
8663025 Another from Dottyville (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Another from Dottyville)

At a Garden Party (litho)
8663014 At a Garden Party (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: At a Garden Party. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

A Street in Rhodes (engraving)
8663116 A Street in Rhodes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Street in Rhodes)

A big order (litho)
8663000 A big order (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A big order. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch, 1903).); © Look and Learn

An unpopular idol! (litho)
8662998 An unpopular idol! (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unpopular idol! Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Study for "The Assumption of the Virgin" for San Augustin, Seville, c.1670-72 (oil on wood)
XOS5880929 Study for "The Assumption of the Virgin" for San Augustin, Seville, c.1670-72 (oil on wood) by Valdes Leal, Juan de (1622-90); 52.3x39 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

A study of a tree over water (verso), 1804 (graphite, pen, ink, grey wash, watercolour)
7339894 A study of a tree over water (verso), 1804 (graphite, pen, ink, grey wash, watercolour) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 13.3x29.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A head-and-shoulders portrait of Emma Hamilton, 1805 (graphite)
7339864 A head-and-shoulders portrait of Emma Hamilton, 1805 (graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 15.5x10.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Fall of Phaeton, 17th-18th century (black chalk, pen, ink)
8702398 The Fall of Phaeton, 17th-18th century (black chalk, pen, ink) by Foggini, Giovanni Battista (1652-1725); 18.9 x 27.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Allegorical Figure, c.1635 (black chalk with red chalk )
XOS5873598 Allegorical Figure, c.1635 (black chalk with red chalk ) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 37.3x26.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman, 1864 (graphite)
7341865 Head and shoulders portrait of a woman, 1864 (graphite) by Brett, John (1831-1902); 25.7x17.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

PAH1225; Steam vessel near a coast with tug alongside. Passenger liner with tug
7342480 PAH1225; Steam vessel near a coast with tug alongside. Passenger liner with tug, and paddle steamer Tilbury nearby (drawing) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

PAH1225; Steam vessel near a coast with tug alongside. Passenger liner with tug
7342479 PAH1225; Steam vessel near a coast with tug alongside. Passenger liner with tug, and paddle steamer Tilbury nearby (drawing) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of a woman, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour)
7341529 Portrait of a woman, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 18.1x27.2x0.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of an arsonist, 19th century (engraving)
FGL5491954 Portrait of an arsonist, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Plank from the criminology study "The criminal man" (L'uomo delinquente) by Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)

Study of a cedar tree, 1802 (watercolour, graphite)
7339879 Study of a cedar tree, 1802 (watercolour, graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 12.2x17.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Thomas Baxter A portico at Merton)

Emma Hamilton from Life, 1802 (graphite)
7339863 Emma Hamilton from Life, 1802 (graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 23.4x18.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Costume project for the coronation of Napoleon III Engraving of 1886
JAB4119125 Costume project for the coronation of Napoleon III Engraving of 1886; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho)
8673180 A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures)

Feline impressions (litho)
8663021 Feline impressions (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feline impressions. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Mistrust (litho)
8663017 Mistrust (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mistrust. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch, 1903).); © Look and Learn

Notes from Mr Punch's Foreign Sketch-Book (litho)
8663016 Notes from Mr Punch's Foreign Sketch-Book (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes from Mr Punch's Foreign Sketch-Book)

A Breezy Customer (litho)
8663012 A Breezy Customer (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Breezy Customer. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Another way of putting it (litho)
8663010 Another way of putting it (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Another way of putting it)

Not a water drinker (litho)
8663008 Not a water drinker (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Not a water drinker. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

An artless query (litho)
8663007 An artless query (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: An artless query. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Overhead outside a Famous Restaurant (litho)
8662996 Overhead outside a Famous Restaurant (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Overhead outside a Famous Restaurant)

The ruling passion (litho)
8662994 The ruling passion (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ruling passion. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Lounge, Preach, Scales, School, Scrape, Screen, Scroll, Scythe, Shears, Sheath, Shield, Sketch (engraving)
8650026 Lounge, Preach, Scales, School, Scrape, Screen, Scroll, Scythe, Shears, Sheath, Shield, Sketch (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lounge)

Sydney Cove, 20 August 1788 (engraving)
8647886 Sydney Cove, 20 August 1788 (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney Cove, 20 August 1788. New South Wales)

Sketch of a Ball at Almack's, 1815 (coloured engraving)
8650436 Sketch of a Ball at Almack's, 1815 (coloured engraving) by Grego, Joseph (1843-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch of a Ball at Almack's, 1815)

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"Exploring the Artistic Process: Capturing Essence through Preparatory Sketches" Sketch for the Last Supper in Venice, San Giorgio (colour litho): A glimpse into the meticulous planning behind one of history's most iconic masterpieces. Sick woman in a bed, maybe Saskia, wife of the painter, 1640 (pen, brush & gouache): An intimate portrayal of vulnerability and love as an artist captures his beloved spouse during her illness. A seated academic nude with his hands clasped, c. 1723-24 (red & white chalk on light brown paper): Delicate strokes bring to life a contemplative figure embodying grace and intellectual depth. Head studies (oil on panel): The artist's exploration of human expression and emotion through captivating portraits that reveal both individuality and universality. Tuning, 1867 (graphite): A fleeting moment frozen in time as skilled hands adjust strings - a testament to dedication and precision within the world of music. First of the Month's Sculptures, St Mark's, Venice, 1840 (pencil & w/c on card): A preliminary sketch capturing architectural marvels that stand tall against time while showcasing intricate details awaiting their transformation into grand sculptures. The Triumph of the Church after 1628 (oil on wood): Through preparatory sketches emerges an awe-inspiring depiction celebrating faith and spiritual triumph amidst adversity. Study of Guinevere for Sir Launcelot in the Queen's Chamber, 1857 (pencil & w/c on paper): Unveiling Arthurian legends' enchantment through initial sketches that breathe life into mythical characters entwined in timeless tales. Madame Lisle and Madame Loubens, 1869-72 (graphite on tan wove paper): The delicate lines capture friendship immortalized by artistry; two souls forever intertwined upon this textured canvas. Portrait of Essil Elmslie, 1911 (pencil on paper).