Who created "Minerva, From a Bronze by Daedalus"?

Minerva, From a Bronze by Daedalus was created by W. Walton after John Flaxman in published 1829.

When was "Minerva, From a Bronze by Daedalus" created?

This artwork was created published 1829.

What medium is "Minerva, From a Bronze by Daedalus"?

Minerva, From a Bronze by Daedalus is lithograph [proof before letters].

Is "Minerva, From a Bronze by Daedalus" in the public domain?

Yes, Minerva, From a Bronze by Daedalus is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Minerva, From a Bronze by Daedalus

W. Walton after John Flaxman

published 1829

Medium

lithograph [proof before letters]

Dimensions

sheet: 26.1 × 19 cm (10 1/4 × 7 1/2 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1980.45.1694

Art Historical Context

This lithograph, published in 1829 by W. Walton after a design by John Flaxman, captures the goddess Minerva in a poised, classical stance. Created as a proof before letters—an early impression without added text—it reproduces a bronze sculpture traditionally attributed to the mythical Greek artisan Daedalus. The compact sheet, measuring just over 10 by 7 inches, exemplifies the early adoption of lithography, a medium then revolutionizing the reproduction of sculpture for wider audiences. John Flaxman, a leading figure in British neoclassicism, frequently drew inspiration from ancient sources...

Minerva, From a Bronze by Daedalus

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