Death of Archimedes
1766
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1766
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This scene shows a dramatic moment where three men struggle in a dimly lit room. One man kneels, clutching his head, while another stands over him, holding a sword raised. The third man grabs the attacker’s arm, trying to stop him. The background has arched windows with small scenes inside, and a few scattered objects like a helmet and a book lie on the floor. The attacker’s face is blurred, but the setting looks like a grand hall with classical details. The artist used shading to make the figures look three-dimensional, almost like sculpture. Next, check out the technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how prints like this were made.
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