Who created "Study of Death for "Time and Death""?

Study of Death for "Time and Death" was created by George Frederic Watts in c. 1868.

When was "Study of Death for "Time and Death"" created?

This artwork was created c. 1868.

What medium is "Study of Death for "Time and Death""?

Study of Death for "Time and Death" is pen and brown ink on blue laid paper.

Is "Study of Death for "Time and Death"" in the public domain?

Yes, Study of Death for "Time and Death" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Study of Death for "Time and Death"

George Frederic Watts

c. 1868

Medium

pen and brown ink on blue laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 14.4 x 19.9 cm (5 11/16 x 7 13/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of William B. O'Neal

Accession Number

1995.52.192

Art Historical Context

George Frederic Watts, a leading Victorian artist known for his symbolic and allegorical works, created this intimate drawing around 1868 as a preparatory study for his larger painting *Time and Death*. The piece reflects Watts’s deep engagement with timeless human themes—mortality, the passage of time, and the inevitability of fate—subjects that preoccupied many artists during the Victorian era amid rapid social change. Executed in pen and brown ink on blue laid paper, the drawing reveals Watts’s fluid, expressive line work and his methodical approach to composition. The cool blue paper serv...

Study of Death for "Time and Death"

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