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The Giants

John Flaxman

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a full-body line drawing of a male figure in a crouched position. The figure is shown from head to toe, slightly hunched forward. He has a broad and muscular build, with exaggeratedly large arms and legs. His facial features include deep-set eyes, a thick, wavy beard, and curled hair that covers his head. He looks slightly to the side with a focused expression. The figure appears to be nude as there is no visible clothing, and he is holding a small statue or figurine in his left hand, with fingers delicately wrapped around it. The background of the image is plain, done in a homogeneous brown hue with no additional objects or scenery.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1793
Medium
graphite on brown tracing paper
Dimensions
3364 × 5084 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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