Who created "Classical Subject: Possibly the Aftermath of a Battle"?

Classical Subject: Possibly the Aftermath of a Battle was created by John Hamilton Mortimer in 1760–79.

What medium is "Classical Subject: Possibly the Aftermath of a Battle"?

Classical Subject: Possibly the Aftermath of a Battle is Pen and black and brown ink, traces of black chalk.

Is "Classical Subject: Possibly the Aftermath of a Battle" in the public domain?

Yes, Classical Subject: Possibly the Aftermath of a Battle is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Classical Subject: Possibly the Aftermath of a Battle

Q: When was "Classical Subject: Possibly the Aftermath of a Battle" created?

This artwork was created 1760–79.

John Hamilton Mortimer

1760–79

Medium

Pen and black and brown ink, traces of black chalk

Dimensions

Sheet: 9 1/4 x 14 3/4 in. (23.5 x 37.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Brooke Russell Astor Bequest, 2013

Accession Number

2013.95

Tags

Men

Art Historical Context

John Hamilton Mortimer (17401779), a pioneering British artist bridging Rococo elegance and emerging Romanticism, created this evocative drawing titled *Classical Subject: Possibly the Aftermath a Battle* sometime between 1760 and 1779. Mortimer was celebrated for his dramatic history scenes and character studies, often drawing inspiration from ancient myths and battles to evoke pathos and heroism. This work captures a poignant moment amid fallen warriors—likely Roman or Greek soldiers—highlighting the human cost of conflict through clustered figures in dynamic poses. Executed in pen and blac...

About the Artist

John Hamilton Mortimer · 1740–1779

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