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Aeneas Saving His Father from Troy

Ludwig Büsinck after Georges Lallemand

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of three figures. The central figure is carrying two smaller figures on their shoulder. They seem to be in motion, with a chaotic and fiery background. The figures display distress and vulnerability. The drawing features intricate linework and depicts a cityscape with smoke and flames on the left and vegetation on the right.

Artwork Details

Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from two blocks in tan and black
Dimensions
3076 × 4862 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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