Preparatory Sketch Collection (#5)

Roman Emperor (pen & ink on paper)
3598779 Roman Emperor (pen & ink on paper) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); (add.info.: by Titian Uffizi, G.D.S., Firenze, Toscana)

Madonna and Child seated on clouds with saints, or apostles (pen & ink on paper)
3598777 Madonna and Child seated on clouds with saints, or apostles (pen & ink on paper) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); (add.info.: by Titian Uffizi, G.D.S.)

Head of a Woman (charcoal on paper)
3598773 Head of a Woman (charcoal on paper) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); (add.info.: by Titian Madonna e donna inginocchiata (8788) - testa di Madonna (8803)(12898F) Uffizi

Nude Woman (chalk on paper)
3598762 Nude Woman (chalk on paper) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); (add.info.: by Titian Uffizi, G.D.S., Firenze, Toscana)

Apostle (chalk on paper)
3598752 Apostle (chalk on paper) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); (add.info.: by Titian Uffizi, G.D.S., Toscana, Toscana)

Studies of the Virgin (charcoal on paper)
3598748 Studies of the Virgin (charcoal on paper) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); (add.info.: Madonna e donna inginocchiata (8788) - testa di Madonna (8803)(12898 FV) Uffizi

View of a Mountainous Coast (ink on paper)
3598743 View of a Mountainous Coast (ink on paper) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); (add.info.: by Titian); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

The Terrace, Haddon, 1845 (watercolour, black chalk and pencil on paper)
7528548 The Terrace, Haddon, 1845 (watercolour, black chalk and pencil on paper) by Cox, David (1783-1859); 28x21 cm; Gallery Oldham

A spear bearer from Flagellation of Christ by Federico Zuccari (pen & ink on paper)
8601588 A spear bearer from Flagellation of Christ by Federico Zuccari (pen & ink on paper) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); The Devonshire Collections

Project for a copy of a grid drawing, Temple of Horus, Edfu
8586763 Project for a copy of a grid drawing, Temple of Horus, Edfu by Egyptian; Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt TT55)

Cloud study by Luke Howard, c 1808-1811
UIG5092149 Cloud study by Luke Howard, c 1808-1811 by Howard, Luke (1772-1864); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Cloud study by Luke Howard, c 1808-1811)

Types of cloud, 1803
UIG5076525 Types of cloud, 1803 by Howard, Luke (1772-1864); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Types of cloud, 1803)

Rural landscape and cloud study by Luke Howard, March 1849
UIG5063965 Rural landscape and cloud study by Luke Howard, March 1849 by Howard, Luke (1772-1864); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Rural landscape and cloud study by Luke Howard, March 1849)

Rural landscape by Luke Howard with children playing by a cottage, c 1808-1811
UIG5063958 Rural landscape by Luke Howard with children playing by a cottage, c 1808-1811 by Howard, Luke (1772-1864); Science Museum, London

Landscape and cloud study by Luke Howard, c 1808-1811
UIG5063969 Landscape and cloud study by Luke Howard, c 1808-1811 by Howard, Luke (1772-1864); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Landscape and cloud study by Luke Howard, c 1808-1811)

Sketch of the allegorical painting commissioned by the city of Paris for the engagement of Louis XV
905702 Sketch of the allegorical painting commissioned by the city of Paris for the engagement of Louis XV and the infanta Marie Anne Victoire of Spain, 1722 (oil on canvas) by Largilliere

Woman reading (drawing)
901370 Woman reading (drawing) by Anonymous; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Anonymous)

Hotel de Sens, rue du Figuier, c.1833 (pencil & w/c)
902369 Hotel de Sens, rue du Figuier, c.1833 (pencil & w/c) by Boys, Thomas Shotter (1803-74); 29.8x23 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

View of the Grand Chamber of the Parliament of Paris, 1776 (w/c)
905779 View of the Grand Chamber of the Parliament of Paris, 1776 (w/c) by Saint-Aubin, Gabriel de (1724-80); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Sick woman in a bed, maybe Saskia, wife of the painter, 1640 (pen, brush & gouache)
7414366 Sick woman in a bed, maybe Saskia, wife of the painter, 1640 (pen, brush & gouache) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 16.5x14.5 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais

A seated academic nude with his hands clasped, c. 1723-24 (red & white chalk on light brown paper)
7415867 A seated academic nude with his hands clasped, c.1723-24 (red & white chalk on light brown paper) by Lemoyne, Francois (1688-1737); 30x18.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Head studies (oil on panel)
7413299 Head studies (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (circle of); 46.7 x 75 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Tuning, 1867 (graphite)
XOS5885780 Tuning, 1867 (graphite) by Mount, William Sidney (1807-68); 9.7x16.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by William Sidney Mount)

First of the Month's Sculptures, St Mark's, Venice, 1840 (pencil & w/c on card)
7417486 First of the Month's Sculptures, St Mark's, Venice, 1840 (pencil & w/c on card) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); 22.2 x15.4 cm; Gallery Oldham

The Triumph of the Church, after 1628 (oil on wood)
XOS5886585 The Triumph of the Church, after 1628 (oil on wood) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); 129.5x96.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Study of Guinevere for Sir Launcelot in the Queen's Chamber, 1857 (pencil & w/c on paper)
5858706 Study of Guinevere for Sir Launcelot in the Queen's Chamber, 1857 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 49.3x41.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Madame Lisle and Madame Loubens, 1869-72 (graphite on tan wove paper)
5861036 Madame Lisle and Madame Loubens, 1869-72 (graphite on tan wove paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 28.4 -- 32 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Edgar Degas)

Portrait of Essil Elmslie, 1911 (pencil on paper)
7346236 Portrait of Essil Elmslie, 1911 (pencil on paper) by Lees, Derwent (1885-1931); 21.7x26.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Indian Cavalry Man, 1918 (black chalk on paper)
7214718 Indian Cavalry Man, 1918 (black chalk on paper) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 56x36.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

A Packing Shop, Bradford, 1915 (pencil on paper)
7214715 A Packing Shop, Bradford, 1915 (pencil on paper) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); 28.6x38.6 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Young Woman Playing a Mandolin, Study for Portrait of Mlle. Fiocre in the Ballet "La Source"
5859199 Young Woman Playing a Mandolin, Study for Portrait of Mlle. Fiocre in the Ballet "La Source", 1866-68 (graphite on ivory laid paper) by Degas

Ruth Herbert asleep, 1858 (graphite on paper)
7394144 Ruth Herbert asleep, 1858 (graphite on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 21x26.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Louisa Ruth Herbert, 1858 (graphite on paper)
7394146 Louisa Ruth Herbert, 1858 (graphite on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 50.8x43 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Croquis martiniquais, 1887 (w/c, charcoal & pencil on paper)
7407088 Croquis martiniquais, 1887 (w/c, charcoal & pencil on paper) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 15.8x11.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Four Studies of a Jockey, 1866 (brush with black ink, oil and white gouache on paper laid on board)
5859673 Four Studies of a Jockey, 1866 (brush with black ink, oil and white gouache on paper laid on board) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 45.3 -- 31.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Dancer Putting on Her Shoe, c. 1888 (etching on ivory wove paper)
5859588 Dancer Putting on Her Shoe, c.1888 (etching on ivory wove paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 17.8 -- 11.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Edgar Degas)

Studies of a Horse, 1868-75 (graphite with stumping on tan wove paper)
5859142 Studies of a Horse, 1868-75 (graphite with stumping on tan wove paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 30.5 -- 24.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Edgar Degas)

Grotesque head, 1631 (Etching)
7393407 Grotesque head, 1631 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 3, 8 x 2, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Academic figures of men, 1646 (Etching)
7393347 Academic figures of men, 1646 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 19, 5 x 12, 9 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; (add.info.: In the background)

Six studies of heads including those of Saskia, 1636 (Etching)
7393346 Six studies of heads including those of Saskia, 1636 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 15, 2 x 12, 8 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Block and Hook, c. 1835-38 (pencil on paper)
7394165 Block and Hook, c.1835-38 (pencil on paper) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 30x24 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Plan of the battle fought near Camden, August 16th, 1780 (sketch)
7408941 Plan of the battle fought near Camden, August 16th, 1780 (sketch) by American School, (18th century); 36 x 28 cm; Private Collection

Jack's whiteheaded Bob, Sleeping Beauty, c. 1835-38 (pencil on paper; composite sketch)
7394164 Jack's whiteheaded Bob, Sleeping Beauty, c.1835-38 (pencil on paper; composite sketch) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 26x33 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Portrait of a dog: Windsor, 1877 (graphite on faded cream paper)
7394052 Portrait of a dog: Windsor, 1877 (graphite on faded cream paper) by Wimmer, Rudolf (1849-1915); 21.2x18 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c. 1835-38 (pencil with wash on paper; composite sketch)
7394163 Construction of the London and Birmingham Railway, c.1835-38 (pencil with wash on paper; composite sketch) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); 14x22 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford

Recto: Panoramic View of Tarragona from the South (Seawards)Verso: Sketches of Roman ruins at Tarragona
7394161 Recto: Panoramic View of Tarragona from the South (Seawards)Verso: Sketches of Roman ruins at Tarragona and of a fortress

Josephine Butler, Early Feminist Campaigner, 1856 (graphite on paper)
7394150 Josephine Butler, Early Feminist Campaigner, 1856 (graphite on paper) by Scott, William Bell (1811-90); 35.1x23.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Seated female figure on a cloud, gazing upwards, 1600-1675 (black chalk with white bodycolour on blue paper)
7394148 Seated female figure on a cloud, gazing upwards, 1600-1675 (black chalk with white bodycolour on blue paper) by Italian School, (17th century); 32.1x25.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum

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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).