1750
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Rescue of Deianeira is a 1750 chalk by Austrian 18th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a dramatic scene of a woman being lifted from a pedestal by two strong figures. One man holds her from below while another reaches down from above. The woman clutches a circular object, and the whole scene looks chaotic, with swirling lines and rough shading. The sketch uses quick, sketchy lines and dark washes to create movement and energy. The title, *The Rescue of Deianeira*, hints at a story from Greek myth. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and movement in art.
This Austrian artist worked in the 1700s, sketching religious scenes and classical figures in ink and chalk.
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