Black and white sketch of a scene. A nude woman lies on her back on a flat surface with her legs slightly bent and raised. Her head is tilted back and her mouth open. A man wearing a helmet and holding a weapon kneels on the left. A second man crouches to the right of the woman. A third figure stands on the left. The woman's body has visible lines indicating musculature. The background is shaded with dark and light areas. The overall style is loose and expressive with many lines. The Finding of the Body of Clytemnestra by Benjamin West.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Pen and black ink, watercolor washes, and black chalk on off-white laid paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 466 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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