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Going Out in the Morning

Robert Blyth, after John Hamilton Mortimer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two individuals standing side by side. The person on the left is positioned with their arm raised, pointing forward, while supporting a large spear with their right hand. They have a helmet covering their head, long hair, and wear a robe and sandals. The person on the right stands closely, leaning toward the first person with their arm around the other's shoulder, holding a flagpole. They have a beard, curly hair, and wear a shirt, trousers, and a bag slung over one shoulder, barefoot. The background displays a landscape with shrubbery, trees, and distant figures wielding spears, against a cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1779
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3006 × 3969 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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