Figure Standing over Corpses, Blowing a Horn
1795
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1795
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting is called Figure Standing over Corpses, Blowing a Horn. It was made by John Flaxman between 1795 and 1826. The artist worked with pen, gray ink, and gray wash over graphite on wove paper, which was a common technique at that time. This work is part of the Romanticism movement, which often explored dramatic and emotional themes. To learn more about this style, look into the movement: Romanticism.
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