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The image shows a mythical figure with animalistic features and a human form, engaged in a dynamic pose with raised arms and a bent knee stance. Beside the figure, another figure in an elaborate draped garment with arms extended towards the mythical being. The scene is depicted with simple, clear line work on a textured background.
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The image shows a mythical figure with animalistic features and a human form, engaged in a dynamic pose with raised arms and a bent knee stance. Beside the figure, another figure in an elaborate draped garment with arms extended towards the mythical being. The scene is depicted with simple, clear line work on a textured background.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Atlas and One of the Hesperides

Jacques-Louis David

Date
1775/80
Medium
transfer tracing on oiled laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 15.5 x 22.6 cm (6 1/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1998.105.1.rrr
Credit line
Patrons' Permanent Fund
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Neoclassic
Provenance

Estate of the artist (sale, Paris, 17 April 1826, under no. 66; withdrawn); Mme. David (sale, Paris, 11 March 1835, under no. 16); purchased by one of David's pupils, Mlle. X (name obliterated);[1] by descent in her family; (Bruno de Bayser, Paris); purchased 1998 by NGA. [1] According to inscription on flyleaf.

NGA object ID 107113. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.