A sketch on aged paper depicts Hercules and Hippolyta. Hercules, a muscular, nude man with curly hair and a beard, is on the left. He holds a club in his right hand, and his left arm is extended to grab Hippolyta. Hippolyta, a woman with long, curly hair, wears a crown and a decorative girdle. She holds a shield with her right hand. The background contains a grid pattern, and the paper has a light-brown color with darker brown spots. The sketch appears to be a study for a larger work.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 849 × 893 px
- Museum record:
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