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Otus and Ephialtes Holding Mars Captive

John Flaxman

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of two figures seated, their legs chained to a fallen figure below. On the left, a person leans back with crossed legs, wavy hair, wide eyes, and neutral mouth. On the right, another person sits bent forward, with one hand on their knee and the other by the chin, curly hair. Both appear unclothed and have calm expressions. The fallen figure, in armor with decorative patterns, lies at the center. The sketch is on a grid-like background, with the paper showing signs of age and torn edges.

Artwork Details

Date
1790s
Medium
graphite
Dimensions
4561 × 3389 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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