Daedalus and Icarus
1779
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1779
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Daedalus and Icarus is a 1779 ink by Georg Siegmund Facius, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a man, Daedalus, with wings, holding another man, Icarus, who is also winged. Daedalus is dressed in a tunic and has a serious expression, while Icarus appears to be in distress. The scene is set against a backdrop of drapery and foliage. The artist has used a range of tones to create depth and texture in the image, from the dark shadows on Daedalus's face to the lighter, more delicate feathers of the wings. The overall effect is one of drama and tension, as if the moment is frozen in time. To learn more about the Romanticism movement, which this artwork is a part of, you can explore the works of other artists from this period.
Georg Siegmund Facius (1779–1779) was an artist.
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