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Die Töchter des Kekrops erblicken den jungen Erichthonios

Unknown

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Art Collection of the University Göttingen

Mythology Paper

Dominant colour

Die Töchter des Kekrops erblicken den jungen Erichthonios is a 1850 unspecified by Unknown, depicting Paper, held at Art Collection of the University Göttingen.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Art Collection of the University Göttingen

About this work

This sketch shows two women sitting on a rock, one holding a baby wrapped in cloth. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a hurried drawing. The figures look rough, with simple shapes and no clear details in their faces or clothes. The paper itself is uneven, with visible edges and a worn look, like it was torn from a larger sheet. This makes the whole scene feel sketchy and unfinished. Look up paper next to see how artists used different surfaces long before canvas.