Raising of Lazarus (from Sketchbook)

1810–20

Not on view

In 1809, the prolific Sully traveled to London and entered the teaching studio of Benjamin West (1738–1820), who also introduced him to other significant artists, including Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769–1830). In London, Sully developed his enthusiasm for drawing, using it to make preparatory studies for his portraits, record ideas, and copy works by other artists. This sheet belongs to a sketchbook that Sully used after his return to the United States. His many copies after prints by European masters suggest that he was determined to continue his artistic training on his own. Here, the main figures were made after reproductions of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling: Adam from the Creation of Adam (above) and sleeping Adam from the Creation of Eve.

Artwork Details

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Title: Raising of Lazarus (from Sketchbook)
Artist: Thomas Sully (American, Horncastle, Lincolnshire 1783–1872 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Date: 1810–20
Culture: American
Medium: Ink, wash, on paper
Dimensions: 9 x 11 1/2 in. (22.9 x 29.2 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers fund, 1953
Object Number: 53.182.4 recto
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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