Artwork
Man Attacking a Monster
Man Attacking a Monster is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Robert Blyth. It dates from 1803 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in plate: Mortimer del.t; lower center in plate: Published by Wm. Richardson York House, Strand, June 10, 1803; lower right below plate: Blyth Fecit
About this work
Overview
Man Attacking a Monster is an etching created by Robert Blyth in 1803. The work is executed on wove paper using etching and drypoint techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a man calmly stabbing a monstrous creature with a sword. The creature, a hybrid of wolf and bat, is shown in agony, its body twisted in pain. The contrast between the man's composure and the creature's distress is striking.
Technique & Style
The print was created using a combination of etching and drypoint techniques. Drypoint involves scratching lines directly into a metal plate with a needle, allowing for expressive and textured lines.
History & Provenance
The print is now part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
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