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L'enlevement d'Hélène

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two figures, one carrying the other over their shoulder. The person being carried wears a cap and draped fabric, with elongated facial features and short hair. The carrier, also dressed in flowing clothes, has a determined posture. They are in an outdoor setting with mountains and a distant shore. Beside them is part of a ship with a decorative prow on the sand. The illustration has an old engraving style, with faint text above the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1842
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3152 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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