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Sketch for Cartouche over Prometheus - Youth Kneeling -(MFA Rotunda)

Sketch for Cartouche over Prometheus - Youth Kneeling -(MFA Rotunda)

(American, 1856–1925)
1917–21
Medium/TechniqueCharcoal on paper
DimensionsSheet: 47 x 63 cm (18 1/2 x 24 13/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of the artist for the benefit of the Museum School
Accession number21.2484
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsRecto in graphite pencil: l. r.: MFA 10.9.33 (Fox number)
ProvenanceThe artist, gift to MFA November 3, 1921
Two Sketches - a. Double-sided Drawing : (Recto) Woman Seated on the Ground, (Verso) Standing Male Figure b. Man Working at a Table
Two Sketches - a. Double-sided Drawing : (Recto) Woman Seated on the Ground, (Verso) Standing Male Figure b. Man Working at a Table
John Singer Sargent
about 1875
Double-sided Sketch for the Glorious Mysteries, The Coronation of the Virgin - Boston Public Library Murals a. (Recto). The Virgin with Crown above her Head b. (Verso). Same subject as Recto
Double-sided Sketch for the Glorious Mysteries, The Coronation of the Virgin - Boston Public Library Murals
a. (Recto). The Virgin with Crown above her Head
b. (Verso). Same subject as Recto
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Double- sided drawing for "Apollo in his Chariot with the Hours"(MFA Stairway) a. (Recto)Two Sketches of Male Nude (front view) b. (Verso) Various sketches: male nude, limbs, and compositional designs
Double- sided drawing for "Apollo in his Chariot with the Hours"(MFA Stairway)
a. (Recto)Two Sketches of Male Nude (front view)
b. (Verso) Various sketches: male nude, limbs, and compositional designs
John Singer Sargent
1921–25
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals a.(Recto): Sketch for Angel's Frieze- Angel with Ladder b.(Verso): Sketch for Angel's Frieze- Angel with Staff
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals
a.(Recto): Sketch for Angel's Frieze- Angel with Ladder
b.(Verso): Sketch for Angel's Frieze- Angel with Staff
John Singer Sargent
1895–1903
Double-sided drawing for Boston Public Library Mural a.(Recto) Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries, The Annunciation - The Virgin b. (Verso) Sketch of Head
Double-sided drawing for Boston Public Library Mural
a.(Recto) Sketch for the Joyful Mysteries, The Annunciation - The Virgin
b. (Verso) Sketch of Head
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Double-sided drawing for Boston Public Library Murals a. (Recto) Sketch for the Sorrowful Mysteries - The Scourging b. (Verso) Study of Legs
Double-sided drawing for Boston Public Library Murals

a. (Recto) Sketch for the Sorrowful Mysteries - The Scourging

b. (Verso) Study of Legs
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals - Frieze of Prophets a. (Recto) Amos with Staff and Rope b. (Verso) Draped Standing Male Figure Grasping (?)
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals - Frieze of Prophets
a. (Recto) Amos with Staff and Rope
b. (Verso) Draped Standing Male Figure Grasping (?)
John Singer Sargent
1890–95
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals a.(Recto): Sketch for Heaven - Feet b.(Verso): Sketch for Heaven - Feet
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals
a.(Recto): Sketch for Heaven - Feet
b.(Verso): Sketch for Heaven - Feet
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Double-sided Drawing : a. (Recto) Sketch of a Turkish woman b. (Verso) Veiled Women
Double-sided Drawing : a. (Recto) Sketch of a Turkish woman b. (Verso) Veiled Women
John Singer Sargent
Leg, Arm and Hand Study for Architecture, Painting and Sculpture (Sculpture); Drapery studies (verso)
Leg, Arm and Hand Study for Architecture, Painting and Sculpture (Sculpture); Drapery studies (verso)
John Singer Sargent
1917–21
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals a.(Recto): Sorrowing Figure (Mourning Angel) b.(Verso): Boy and Hand of Israel
Double-sided Drawing for Boston Public Library Murals
a.(Recto): Sorrowing Figure (Mourning Angel)
b.(Verso): Boy and Hand of Israel
John Singer Sargent
1903–16
Double-sided Drawing - Boston Public Library Murals a. (Recto) Sketch for Architectural Onament b. (Verso) Rough Study for Judgement
Double-sided Drawing - Boston Public Library Murals a. (Recto)
Sketch for Architectural Onament b. (Verso) Rough Study for Judgement
John Singer Sargent
Late 19th to early 20th century