Gods and Goddess
1786
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1786
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Gods and Goddess is a 1786 by Jacques-Louis David, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows three robed figures in a simple line drawing. The man on the left holds a staff and a ball, the woman on the right stands with one arm raised, and the seated man in the middle leans on a spear. Their drapery is drawn in loose, flowing lines, and the paper has a warm, aged tone. The figures look like gods from ancient stories, dressed in flowing robes and crowned. The artist signed it "Juno" near the woman, hinting at her identity. Next, look up Baroque to see how this sketch fits into that dramatic, dramatic style.
!["And Saul Said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with Thee" [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/473fd0243b43e9c4/thumb.webp)
![Studies of Men in Togas [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/3d22c2162285bf09/thumb.webp)
![Woman in Toga [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/1c4b04982206f60e/thumb.webp)
