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A Maiden Embraced by a Knight in Armor

Sir George Hayter

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a drawing of two individuals in a partially reclining position. The figure on the right appears to be a man with curled hair and a mustache, wearing armor with intricate detailing. The person beside him has softer features and curly hair with a floral headband. Their arms are wrapped around each other. Both figures wear historical or ceremonial attire with layered textures. There is a sword or similar object between them. The background is abstract with loose strokes and cloud-like forms.

Artwork Details

Date
1838
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash, heightened with white, on brown wove paper
Dimensions
4948 × 3510 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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