Preparatory Sketch Collection (#3)

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)

Sketch for "The Four Prophets of Israel" (for Il Gesu, Rome), c.1675-77 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877834 Sketch for "The Four Prophets of Israel" (for Il Gesu, Rome), c.1675-77 (oil on canvas) by Gaulli, Giovanni Battista (Baciccio) (1639-1709); 81.3x68 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art

Naval Scenes - or sketches afloat - No 3. Cooking, 1831 (coloured etching)
7341768 Naval Scenes - or sketches afloat - No 3. Cooking, 1831 (coloured etching) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 34.2x23.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Study of a tree with two chairs either side of its trunk, 1802 (graphite)
7339892 Study of a tree with two chairs either side of its trunk, 1802 (graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 8.7x8.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A study of a Cedar tree at Merton, 1802 (watercolour, graphite)
7339885 A study of a Cedar tree at Merton, 1802 (watercolour, graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 13x20.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An arbour surrounded by trees (recto), 1804 (graphite, pen, ink, grey wash)
7339876 An arbour surrounded by trees (recto), 1804 (graphite, pen, ink, grey wash) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 13.3x29.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Ethiopian Africa. Outlines of the Globe or Imaginary World Tour in twenty-three volumes - narratives
7342595 Ethiopian Africa. Outlines of the Globe or Imaginary World Tour in twenty-three volumes - narratives, natural history and sketches by Thomas Pennant (1726-1798), naturalist, traveller

PAH1228; Sketches of a battleship and two other Royal Navy vessels (drawing)
7342481 PAH1228; Sketches of a battleship and two other Royal Navy vessels (drawing) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

Head and shoulders portrait sketch of woman with eyes downcast, 19th century (pen, ink)
7341866 Head and shoulders portrait sketch of woman with eyes downcast, 19th century (pen, ink) by Brett, John (1831-1902); 25.6x17.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait sketch of bearded man, inscribed Brinsley Norton (graphite)
7341864 Portrait sketch of bearded man, inscribed Brinsley Norton (graphite) by Brett, John (1831-1902); 25.5x17.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Young Girl Seated, 1850 (sketch)
3330257 Young Girl Seated, 1850 (sketch); (add.info.: Sketch titled Young Girl Seated by Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3477983 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax with the Squire, his wife and sister)

Sketch for "The Oriental Dream", before 1904 (oil on fabric)
XOS5882386 Sketch for "The Oriental Dream", before 1904 (oil on fabric) by Lecomte du Nouy, Jean Jules Antoine (1842-1923); 12.4x19.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Esterel Village, c.1890 (monotype)
XOS5877381 Esterel Village, c.1890 (monotype) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 29.9x39.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

White Mare, c.1868 (oil on panel)
XOS5874505 White Mare, c.1868 (oil on panel) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 32.5x45 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Sketchbook, page 07: "Carter Mt (?) Aug. 28th", 1859 (graphite)
XOS5878326 Sketchbook, page 07: "Carter Mt (?) Aug. 28th", 1859 (graphite) by Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-80); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Laban Searching for His Stolen Gods, 1753 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877312 Laban Searching for His Stolen Gods, 1753 (oil on canvas) by Saint-Aubin, Augustin de (1736-1807); 62x72 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Swallows, c.1881 (pen, brush, ink, chalk, crayon and graphite on paper)
5861867 The Swallows, c.1881 (pen, brush, ink, chalk, crayon and graphite on paper) by Bracquemond, Felix (1833-1914); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Felix Henri Bracquemond)

The Artist's Father Reading, c.1883 (graphite, on ivory wove paper)
5860752 The Artist's Father Reading, c.1883 (graphite, on ivory wove paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Mary Cassatt)

Castle Rosso, on the Coast of Lycia (engraving)
8663114 Castle Rosso, on the Coast of Lycia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castle Rosso, on the Coast of Lycia)

So that doesn't count (litho)
8663026 So that doesn't count (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: So that doesn't count)

Paradoxical (litho)
8662999 Paradoxical (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paradoxical. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch, 1903).); © Look and Learn

Dottyville again (litho)
8662997 Dottyville again (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dottyville again. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Shakspeare Illustrated (litho)
8662990 Shakspeare Illustrated (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakspeare Illustrated. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Prominent Celebrities, A Sketch in the Park, 1834 (coloured engraving)
8651604 Prominent Celebrities, A Sketch in the Park, 1834 (coloured engraving) by Grego, Joseph (1843-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prominent Celebrities, A Sketch in the Park, 1834)

"All In!" A Sketch at Nelson Street School (engraving)
8642816 "All In!" A Sketch at Nelson Street School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "All In!" A Sketch at Nelson Street School)

Eustace Carroll's Sketch (engraving)
8636584 Eustace Carroll's Sketch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eustace Carroll's Sketch)

"A Happy Release" - a rejected sketch (litho)
8675827 "A Happy Release" - a rejected sketch (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "A Happy Release" - a rejected sketch)

Portrait of a recidivist thief of Milan, 19th century (engraving)
FGL5491973 Portrait of a recidivist thief of Milan, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Plank from the criminology study "The criminal man" (L'uomo delinquente)

Study of a donkey with a bridle and harness, c.1820 (pencil with brown and grey wash on paper)
7342271 Study of a donkey with a bridle and harness, c.1820 (pencil with brown and grey wash on paper) by Streatfeild, Thomas (1777-1848); 6x6.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sketched portrait of Cribben Master of the Pegase, c.1794 (pen, ink, grey)
7342091 Sketched portrait of Cribben Master of the Pegase, c.1794 (pen, ink, grey) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 11.8x9.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A study in graphite of the bridge and trees from the west (verso), 1805 (watercolour, pen, ink, graphite)
7339896 A study in graphite of the bridge and trees from the west (verso), 1805 (watercolour, pen, ink, graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 13x20.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A view through trees towards a single-storey building (verso), 1802 (graphite)
7339891 A view through trees towards a single-storey building (verso), 1802 (graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 14.3x9.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The house and grounds at Merton from the south-east, 1805 (watercolour, graphite)
7339883 The house and grounds at Merton from the south-east, 1805 (watercolour, graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 13x41.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Part of the grounds at Merton with an arbour and trees, 1804 (watercolour, graphite)
7339877 Part of the grounds at Merton with an arbour and trees, 1804 (watercolour, graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 3.6x29.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Part of the grounds at Merton with an arbour and trees (recto), 1804 (watercolour, graphite)
7339875 Part of the grounds at Merton with an arbour and trees (recto), 1804 (watercolour, graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 3.6x29.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Merton, July 1803 (recto), 1803 (pen, ink)
7339874 Merton, July 1803 (recto), 1803 (pen, ink) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 9.7x15.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Study of a pine tree at Merton (recto), 1803 (graphite)
7339873 Study of a pine tree at Merton (recto), 1803 (graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 14.7x9.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3478970 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax with the Squire, his wife and sister)

Carrying of Prince Edward to the Font (engraving)
8632386 Carrying of Prince Edward to the Font (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carrying of Prince Edward to the Font)

The syrens of the sea, a sketch of the pretty bathers on the French coast at Trouville (engraving)
8643240 The syrens of the sea, a sketch of the pretty bathers on the French coast at Trouville (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The syrens of the sea)

Cunningham's Gap (engraving)
8648010 Cunningham's Gap (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cunningham's Gap. Queensland)

Shakespeare Head, Mercury Bay (engraving)
8648047 Shakespeare Head, Mercury Bay (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeare Head, Mercury Bay)

Sketchbook, page 01: Self Portraits with Vignittes, 1859 (graphite)
XOS5878320 Sketchbook, page 01: Self Portraits with Vignittes, 1859 (graphite) by Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-80); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Study for "The Hireling Shepherd", 1851 (graphite)
XOS5880747 Study for "The Hireling Shepherd", 1851 (graphite) by Hunt, William Holman (1827-1910); 11.4x18.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Drawing by William Holman Hunt)

Sketchbook, page 08: Carter Mountain (?), 1859 (graphite)
XOS5878327 Sketchbook, page 08: Carter Mountain (?), 1859 (graphite) by Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-80); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Sketchbook, page 05: "Bethel ME Aug 19th", 1859 (graphite)
XOS5878324 Sketchbook, page 05: "Bethel ME Aug 19th", 1859 (graphite) by Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-80); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Quite another thing (litho)
8663001 Quite another thing (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quite another thing. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

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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).