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This is a drawing of a mythical warrior figure. The image depicts a muscular figure with Greek or Roman attributes, such as a helmet and sandals, soaring through an array of stylized clouds. The figure is poised with a spear in an action stance, and is adorned with intricately detailed armor and a billowing cape. The background, composed of swirling lines, adds dynamic energy. The line work is fine and precise.
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This is a drawing of a mythical warrior figure. The image depicts a muscular figure with Greek or Roman attributes, such as a helmet and sandals, soaring through an array of stylized clouds. The figure is poised with a spear in an action stance, and is adorned with intricately detailed armor and a billowing cape. The background, composed of swirling lines, adds dynamic energy. The line work is fine and precise.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Apollo as a Warrior

Charles Heath

Date
1804
Medium
pen-and-tusche lithograph
Dimensions
sheet: 32.2 × 23.3 cm (12 11/16 × 9 3/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1947.7.117
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Specimens of Polyautography [1947.7.110-145]

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Costume
  • Man
  • Cloud

NGA object ID 33875. 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.