Homer and Calliope
Conca, Tommaso · Italian
c. 1786
- Medium
- black chalk with brown and gray wash and white andpink heightening, squared in graphite, on brown p aper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1776 to 1800
- Image size
- 3441 × 4700px
Description
In the image, there are two central figures. One is an older man seated, shown from the chest up with one hand resting on a rolled scroll. He has a beard and disheveled hair, and his expression is focused as he gazes upward. The man's body is muscular and mostly uncovered, with a cloth draped over his lap. An elegant woman stands beside him, gesturing towards him, with styled hair and flowing garments. The background features architectural elements like columns and arches.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).