A Scene from Ancient History
Medium
Pen and black ink, gray wash
Dimensions
22 1/2 x 16 in. (57.2 x 40.6 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Dr. Bruce B. Grynbaum, in memory of his parents, Gertrude and Maurycy Grynbaum, 1991
Accession Number
1991.461.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
**A Scene from Ancient History by François Boitard is a captivating ink drawing that evokes the grandeur of classical antiquity. Created with pen and black ink heightened by gray wash, this 22½ × 16-inch sheet (57.2 × 40.6 cm) belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Drawings and Prints. on view through the generous gift of Dr. Bruce B. Grynbaum in memory of his, Gertrude and Maurycy Gryn (1991), it draws viewers into a dramatic historical moment populated by women, including female nudes—hallmarks of artistic explorations of the female form in Western tradition. Boitard's ma...