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He for His Bleeding Country Prays to Heaven

H. G. Watkins, after George Elgar Hicks

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene with multiple figures gathered in a room. The drawing captures a group of people standing and sitting within a space. One individual dressed in European-style clothing stands in the center, while others are gathered around, adorned in headdresses and holding spears. The figures are drawn with fine, precise lines, emphasizing outlines and forms rather than shading. The setting appears to be an interior space, with vertical and horizontal lines suggesting walls and a ceiling. The figures in the scene are depicted in a calm, composed manner.

Artwork Details

Date
1846
Medium
engraving in black on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2813 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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