The Infant Hercules Throttling the Serpents
William Blake, 1790–1793
- Kunstner
- William Blake
- Datering
- 1790–1793
- Type
- Drawing
- Teknik
- graphite
- Mål
- overall (approximate): 19.2 × 14.2 cm
- Samling
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licens
- Offentligt domæne, CC0
Billedbeskrivelse
The sketch shows four figures positioned next to each other. There is a person to the left seated in a semi-reclined position with one hand on the ground and the other on a knee. In the center, a child is seated on a soft cushion or drapery, with arms slightly extended. To the right, two figures are depicted standing upright. The figures are drawn with minimal detailing, and there is a faint outline suggesting an indoor setting or structural form in the background.