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Perseus Turning Phinneas to Stone with the Head of Medusa

Charles Monnet

1767

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Mythology

Dominant colour

Perseus Turning Phinneas to Stone with the Head of Medusa is a 1767 ink by Charles Monnet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Charles Monnet
When & what style?: 1767 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called Perseus Turning Phinneas to Stone with the Head of Medusa. It was made by Charles Monnet in 1767. This work is interesting because it shows a scene from mythology, which was a common theme in art at the time. The use of pen and ink with wash gives the work a sense of detail and texture. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.