This is a drawing of a group of figures arranged around a central structure resembling a fountain. The composition includes several muscular figures with dynamic poses, with one figure playing a trumpet or horn. One figure is extending an arm upwards. The figures are seated on what appears to be a cloud or rock formation. The drawing is rendered in pencil or charcoal with shading to bring out the volume and form of the figures against a lightly toned background. Highlights and shadows give a three-dimensional effect.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1740s(?)
- Medium
- black chalk heightened with white chalk on beige laid paper
- Dimensions
- 4231 × 6479 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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