- Artist
- Thomas Stothard 1755–1834
- Medium
- Ink on paper
- Dimensions
- Support: 114 × 190 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Presented by Henry Vaughan 1891
- Reference
- A00874
Display caption
In this preliminary sketch for his painting of the Canterbury Pilgrims, Stothard is experimenting with the procession of figures in a frieze-like composition. He has also hand-written a key to the characters. There are also studies for the Squire, Knight, Yeoman, Monk and Friar.
Gallery label, September 2004
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