Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773, French, active in Britain (1733–45)
Title:
Design for an Engraving: Battle of Troy with the Trojan Horse
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and ink, red chalk, graphite, and watercolor on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper mounted on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper, with gold leaf, watercolor, pen in black and red ink, border lines
Dimensions:
Mount: 12 1/8 × 11 inches (30.8 × 27.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite; on verso; upper right: "68/12/20/80"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.462
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
figure study | Greek literature | warfare | battle | Bronze Age | mythology | figures | Greek mythology | religious and mythological subject | horse (animal) | legend