This is a drawing depicting Perseus holding up the severed head of Medusa. Another figure, possibly Athena, hovers above with a spear and shield. Onlookers, likely soldiers or warriors, react to Medusa's head. The background features clouds and distant lands. The figures are detailed and wear intricate clothing and armor. The border of the drawing is ornate with decorative elements.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1767
- Medium
- pen and black ink with brown and gray wash over traces of graphite, with double border line by the artist in pen and gray ink, on laid paper, laid down
- Dimensions
- 3558 × 4614 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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