Sketching Collection

J. M. W. TURNER (1775-1851). Joseph Mallord William Turner. English painter. Pencil drawing
J.M.W. TURNER (1775-1851). Joseph Mallord William Turner. English painter. Pencil drawing, 1844, by Charles Martin

Cecil Beaton, Rex Whistler & Stephen Tennant at Cap Ferrat
A group of Bright Young People sketching at Cap Ferrat - from left, Cecil Beaton, the Hon. Stephen Tennant, Rex Whistler and Elizabeth Lowndes. Date: 1927

Kate Carew self-portrait
Mary Williams (1869 1961), who wrote pseudonymously as Kate Carew, was a caricaturist self-styled as " The Only Woman Caricaturist"

Portrait of JMW Turner, c1841 (1904). Artist: Charles Turner
Portrait of JMW Turner, c1841 (1904). Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), English landscape painter. From The The Royal Academy From Reynolds to Millais Edited by Charles Holme

Portraits of Victorian royalty, politicians and entertainers
In Vanity Fair -- portraits of Victorian royalty, politicians, entertainers and others, on a stage and below. Top row, left to right: Lord Salisbury and William Gladstone (on canvas)

Christian Dior sketching a fashion design, 1948
In 1947 Christian Dior (1905-1957) created a sensational collection labelled the New Look. His designs centred around gowns with an 18 inch waist, which focused attention on the bust and hips

Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson
Engraving From 1873 Featuring Lord Nelson Who Was An Officer In The British Royal Navy. He Is Missing An Eye And An Arm From Injuries In Battle. Lord Nelson Lived From 1758 Until 1805

Laura Knight at the circus
Dame Laura Knight, DBE (1877 - 1970) - English painter pictured sketching Bronette and Gonzalis, the lady aerialists at Olympia circus

The Sergeants Portrait, 1874 (oil on canvas)
XKH141434 The Sergeants Portrait, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91); 73x62 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; French, out of copyright

Evolution / Art Apes Life
An extremely talented aspiring monkey artist sketches a less fortunate fellow monkey who is chained up whilst being sketched

The Thames Swans
BAL43325 The Thames Swans by Brooks, Thomas (1818-92); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Engraving depicting an artist enjoying a sketching holiday in the Scottish highlands
5309147 Engraving depicting an artist enjoying a sketching holiday in the Scottish highlands; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an artist enjoying a sketching holiday in the Scottish highlands)

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3477983 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax with the Squire, his wife and sister)

And Swan dropped the feather and everything became clear
Julija Belickienė

Self-snake.
Leonardo Flores

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3478970 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax with the Squire, his wife and sister)

Y.W.C.A. war work, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Y.W.C.A. war work, between c1915 and c1920. YWCA women creating posters as part of the war effort during World War I. Image may relate to the Division of Pictorial Publicity of the Committee

Volume. Humphry Repton (Ed.) Sketches and hints on landscape gardening : collected... 1794. Creator: Humphry Repton
Volume. Humphry Repton (Ed.) Sketches and hints on landscape gardening  : collected from designs and observations now in the possession of the different noblemen and gentlemen

Ruins of the Huis ter Haar near Maarssen, 1797. Creator: Jan Philip Reuthel
Ruins of the Huis ter Haar near Maarssen, 1797. Note artist sketching in the foreground

Princess Caroline Amalie Sketching in Naples. Study, 1820. Creator: Johan Christian Dahl
Princess Caroline Amalie Sketching in Naples. Study, 1820

Skinning a Tiger, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Skinning a Tiger, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India, 1876. The future King Edward VII goes tiger hunting

The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Shooting a Bear...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Shooting a Bear, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

Landscape with four artists, 1830-1887. Creator: William Collingwood Smith
Landscape with four artists, 1830-1887. Four artists in a rolling landscape with deciduous trees. One of them works, the other three are talking to each other. There is a picnic rug between the men

The Artist's Studio, with self-portrait, late 19th century. Creator: Hugo Birger
The Artist's Studio, with self-portrait, late 19th century

Jacob van Ruisdael Sketching a Watermill, 1864. Creator: Gerard Bilders
Jacob van Ruisdael Sketching a Watermill, 1864

Self-portrait, 1941. Creator: Henk Hartog
Self-portrait, 1941. Henk Hartog, sitting at a table, with a pencil in his left hand. On the table are a sketch block and a bottle

By Chatsworth in Derbyshire, 1694. Creator: Jan Siberechts
By Chatsworth in Derbyshire, 1694

River landscape with draftsman sketching between huts, 1776-1822. Creator: Jan Hulswit
River landscape with draftsman sketching between huts, 1776-1822

A Man Drawing, 1893. Creator: Otto Holmstrom
A Man Drawing, 1893

Self-Portrait Sketching, 1752. Creator: Georg Friedrich Schmidt
Self-Portrait Sketching, 1752

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Man sketching by a canal

George Reynolds, 1859. Creator: John Quincy Adams Ward
George Reynolds, 1859

Sketch Class Series - E.W. Perry, 1860. Creator: John Quincy Adams Ward
Sketch Class Series - E.W. Perry, 1860

Sketching - Emanuel Leutze, 1858. Creator: John Quincy Adams Ward
Sketching - Emanuel Leutze, 1858

Sketching - George Fuller, 1858. Creator: John Quincy Adams Ward
Sketching - George Fuller, 1858

Self-Portrait, 1752. Creator: Georg Friedrich Schmidt
Self-Portrait, 1752

Self-Portrait with a Spider in the Window, 1758. Creator: Georg Friedrich Schmidt
Self-Portrait with a Spider in the Window, 1758

Self-Portrait, Drawing, 1752. Creator: Georg Friedrich Schmidt
Self-Portrait, Drawing, 1752

Carle Vernet, Full-Length, 1818. Creator: Emile Jean-Horace Vernet
Carle Vernet, Full-Length, 1818

Landscape with an Artist Sketching. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Landscape with an Artist Sketching

Unwrapping the Mummy, before 1825. Creator: Harriet Cheney
Unwrapping the Mummy, before 1825. Scene in the Paris apartment of Dominique-Vivant Denon, diplomat, explorer, and director of the Musee du Louvre

Our young folks Holiday, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Our young folks Holiday, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

'A Day with the Sketching Club at Bushey, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'A Day with the Sketching Club at Bushey, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Street Car, 1935/1942. Creator: Unknown
Street Car, 1935/1942

Washington, D.C. public schools field trips - 5th Division children making sketches... (1899?)
Washington, D.C. public schools field trips - 5th Division children making sketches at edge of pond, (1899?)

Two painters, between 1735 and 1745. Creator: Unknown
Two painters, between 1735 and 1745

Doll Chair, c. 1936. Creator: Julie C Brush
Doll Chair, c. 1936

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Sketching is an art form that captures the essence of a moment, allowing artists to express their creativity and imagination. From the elegant portraits of Cecil Beaton, Rex Whistler, and Stephen Tennant at Cap Ferrat to J. M. W. Turner's breathtaking pencil drawings, it has been a medium for artists throughout history. The delicate lines in Kate Carew's self-portrait reveal her introspective nature, while Charles Turner's portrait of JMW Turner showcases the artist's mastery of capturing emotion on paper. Sketches have also served as windows into society, with Victorian royalty, politicians, and entertainers immortalized through intricate strokes. In the world of fashion design, Christian Dior can be seen sketching his iconic creations in 1948—a testament to how sketches bring ideas to life before they grace the runway. Even historical figures like Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson are not exempt from being captured in quick yet powerful sketches that convey their strength and character. From oil on canvas masterpieces like "The Sergeants Portrait" by unknown artists to modern interpretations such as "Evolution/Art Apes Life, " sketching continues to evolve alongside artistic expression itself. Nature too finds its place within this art form; whether it be the graceful swans gliding along The Thames or Beek's meticulous depiction of landscapes. Yet sometimes simplicity speaks volumes—like Nude - 07-10-15—an unadorned figure sketched with raw honesty. In just a few strokes of graphite or charcoal on paper or canvas, sketching allows us glimpses into worlds both real and imagined—the power lies within each stroke as it breathes life onto blank pages.