The Horse of Selene from the Elgin Marbles [recto]

William Etty

after 1807

The Horse of Selene from the Elgin Marbles [recto] by William Etty

Medium

pen and brown ink on wove paper

Dimensions

overall: 20.3 x 25.3 cm (8 x 9 15/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of William B. O'Neal

Accession Number

1995.52.48.a

About the Artist

William Etty · 17871849

Painter mostly known for his life studies. He is particularly admired for the way he painted glowing and voluptuous flesh. He also did paintings of mythological and historical subjects. He trained at the Royal Academy schools and with Thomas Lawrence. British painter, York, England. Comment on works: Genre; Portraits; Mythology

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