Der Wagen der Ceres

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810,

This is a painting of a celestial scene depicting a chariot drawn by a two-headed dragon. The dragon has green scales and outstretched wings, pulling the chariot against a cloudy backdrop. In the chariot sits a figure in robes holding a sickle and a sheaf of wheat. The chariot has an ornate wheel. The composition uses flowing lines and the background is cloudy.
Künstler
Italienische Grafik 1779–1810
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
pen and black ink with gray wash and watercolor on laid paper
Maße
18 × 24,7 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting of a celestial scene depicting a chariot drawn by a two-headed dragon. The dragon has green scales and outstretched wings, pulling the chariot against a cloudy backdrop. In the chariot sits a figure in robes holding a sickle and a sheaf of wheat. The chariot has an ornate wheel. The composition uses flowing lines and the background is cloudy.

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810