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Odysseus and Teiresias

Gerrit Pietersz Sweelinck

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of figures and creatures in a dramatic scene. The image shows a group of figures interacting, with some appearing to be in conflict. In the forefront, two figures are engaged in physical struggle, surrounded by other figures in various postures. The setting is an ambiguous cavernous environment with distant figures and rocky formations. The medium used is likely ink and wash, with a limited color palette.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash, heightened with white, over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
5238 × 3166 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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