The Iliad of Homer, The Odyssey of Homer, Compositions from The Tragedies of Aeschylus, and The Theogony, Works and Days
The Iliad of Homer, The Odyssey of Homer, Compositions from The Tragedies of Aeschylus, and The Theogony, Works and Days of Hesiod, 1795–1817, Illustrations: line engraving and stipple engraving (Hesiod only), Book: 11 3/16 × 17 5/8 × 2 5/16 in. ( × × cm), Books, After John Flaxman (British, York 1755–1826 London), Before he arrived in Rome in 1787, Flaxman exhibited portraits and classical subjects in terracotta and plaster in London, and designed decorative reliefs for Josiah Wedgwood. During the seven years he spent in Italy, the sculptor developed a striking new style of outline drawing to illustrate famous poetic works by Homer and Aeschylus for private patrons, and the images were then engraved and published in Italy, France and Britain
Size: 5756px × 4539px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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