

Perseus and Andromeda (after the Titian?); Hercules Wrestling Nemion Lion (from Sketchbook)
The image features a sketch with four scenes drawn in black ink. The left side depicts a nude woman with curly hair and raised arms, standing on a surface with her weight on one leg. In the upper right, a nude man sits with arms on knees. The bottom right shows a man wrestling a lion; the man has one arm around the lion's neck and one arm raised. The center depicts a chaotic scene with swirling lines. The background of the sketch is a light gray color with darker gray shading and some darker spots. The sketch's edges are rough and uneven.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1810–20
- Medium
- Ink, wash, on paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 600 × 462 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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