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Mucius Scaevola

Jean-Honoré Fragonard after Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

National Gallery of Art

The image features a soldier in traditional armor and a helmet standing in the foreground. The soldier faces three seated figures draped in flowing garments on an elevated platform. The figures appear to be engaged in a discussion or judgment scene. The background shows a grand architectural arch. The details are finely rendered with attention to textures of clothing and architecture.

Artwork Details

Date
1763/1764
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3612 × 5219 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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