John Hamilton Mortimer英格兰, 1740–1779A Sacrifice Interrupted
关于作品
One of the most talented draftsmen of his generation in England, John Hamilton Mortimer became known for a style of drawing in pen and ink that was bold, confident, and energetic. This sheet depicts a large crowd in a frieze-like arrangement gathered to witness a figure with an axe on the verge of decapitating a young male captive. Mortimer deliberately sought out obscure narratives and leaned toward the violent and macabre. In spite of the research of numerous art historians, the specific subject of the drawing has yet to be identified.
克利夫蘭藝術博物館
作品信息
- 馆藏编号
- 1978.20
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出处
- 克利夫蘭藝術博物館
- 图片： 克利夫蘭藝術博物館 — Museum open access
![Mucius Scaevola [recto], John Hamilton Mortimer](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/8fabc202-bb19-4f10-9ee1-bdbaa8dd5863/full/!2400,2400/0/default.jpg)
