
Gods and a Goddess in Conversation
David, Jacques-Louis · French
1775/80
- Medium
- transfer tracing on oiled laid paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1751 to 1775
- Image size
- 5118 × 3237px
Description
This is a drawing of four figures arranged in a slightly circular composition. One figure is seated on a piece of furniture with curved legs, draped in fabric and gesturing with an upward-pointing hand. Next to this figure is a partially clothed figure seated on what appears to be fabric. To the left of these figures is a naked standing figure with a muscular build, seemingly in dialogue with the seated draped figure. On the right is another unclothed figure with wings, seated in a relaxed position. The style of the drawing is reminiscent of classical and renaissance studies, characterized by delicate and precise line work on a textured paper background.
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).