The Rape of Ganymede
1770
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1770
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Rape of Ganymede is a 1770 ink by Salomon Gessner, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a scene from Greek mythology. It depicts a young man being carried away by an eagle. The story is from ancient Greek stories, and this scene is a part of it. The artist used etching to create this image, which is a technique that involves scratching a design onto a metal plate. This technique allows for detailed lines and textures, making the image more realistic. Check out the work of artist: Gessner, Salomon.
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