This is a drawing of a group of people gathered together in a room. The drawing features several figures engaged in an activity involving a table. Some figures have well-defined outlines, while others are only suggested by faint strokes. The composition is centered around a table, with figures placed around it in various poses. Light and shadow are used to imply depth and the play of light across the scene. The drawing style is minimalistic yet expressive, with a sense of motion and interaction conveyed through deliberate strokes.

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A Family Group

Sir David Wilkie (Scottish, 1785 - 1841)

1835

Medium: pen and brown ink with brown wash on wove paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 7.5 x 9.9 cm (2 15/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Culture: Scottish
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of William B. O'Neal
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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