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Perseus and Andromeda (after the Titian?); Hercules Wrestling Nemion Lion (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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