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Gretchen Murdering Her Child

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a forest scene with a figure bathing in a pond. The drawing features light pen and ink outlines depicting a central figure immersed in water, surrounded by tall grasses and trees in a natural setting. Additional figures or mythical creatures are outlined in the background among the trees. The upper portion of the drawing is largely bare, with a light sketch of a face and lines.

Artwork Details

Date
1852
Medium
pen and brown ink on wove paper
Dimensions
3047 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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