18th Century Ink Painting, Antiquising Figure Scene, By Unknown Artist

18th Century Ink Painting,
Antiquising Figure Scene,
By Unknown Artist,
Measurements:
Artwork: 16 × 51 cm
(Framed: 25 × 59 cm)
 
This elongated ink composition depicts a densely populated classical figure scene, animated by rhythmic movement and interlocking gestures. Executed with fluent, exploratory linework, the drawing suggests a preparatory or study-like quality, characteristic of eighteenth-century engagement with antiquity and academic practice.
 
The anonymous artist draws upon Greco-Roman ideals of proportion and narrative drama, arranging mythological or allegorical figures in a continuous frieze that emphasises harmony, balance, and the expressive potential of the human form.