Minerva, by Phidas
1829
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1829
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a woman dressed as a warrior. She wears a tall helmet with wings and holds a spear in one hand. Her other hand rests on a round shield, which has small carvings of people and a funny face in the center. The shield’s designs look like tiny scenes, maybe from ancient stories. The artist used a scratchy, sketch-like style to draw the lines. Want to know more? Look up lithography.
