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The Harpies Attacking Aeneas and His Companions

Johann Carl Loth

National Gallery of Art

The drawing features intricate pen lines, with highlights and shading suggesting depth and movement. It depicts multiple figures engaged in a dynamic scene, possibly a battle or encounter with mythical creatures. The figures include armored human-like beings and otherworldly creatures with wings and tails. The composition is tightly packed, with figures in various postures, reaching and clashing. Swirling clouds fill the background, adding drama to the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1670s/1680s
Medium
pen and brown ink over black chalk, heightened with white, on gray-brown laid paper
Dimensions
7282 × 4440 px
Public Domain
Yes
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