Atlas and One of the Hesperides

Jacques-Louis David, 1775/80

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… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Jacques-Louis David ¹
Date: 1775/80 ¹
Medium: transfer tracing on oiled laid paper ¹
Original: 3,002 × 2,972 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Patrons' Permanent Fund

Object record, National Gallery of Art

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