1778
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Successful Monster is a 1778 ink by John Hamilton Mortimer, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image depicts a man and a woman in a dramatic pose. The man, with his right arm raised, appears to be in a state of turmoil or distress. He is shirtless, with his left arm wrapped around the woman, who is dressed in a flowing garment. Her right arm is raised, and her left arm is wrapped around the man's waist. A large serpent or dragon is visible at their feet. In the background, there are some plants and a cloudy sky. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of tension and drama. The etching technique used in this piece is a hallmark of the Romanticism movement. For more on this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
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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