1778
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Captn of Banditti Sending Out a Party is a 1778 ink by John Hamilton Mortimer, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows two men in a tense scene. One stands tall, holding a sword, while the other kneels in heavy armor, reaching out with one hand. The background is rough and dark, with swirling clouds and jagged lines that feel like chaos. The standing man looks like a leader giving orders, while the armored figure seems exhausted or defeated. The title hints at a story about outlaws, but the mood is more about struggle than action. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create detailed prints.
John Hamilton Mortimer (17 September 1740 – 4 February 1779) was a British figure and landscape painter and printmaker, known for romantic paintings set in Italy, works depicting conversations, and works drawn in the…
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