Seven Famous Figures from Ancient History

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620, vers 1442

The artwork depicts seven figures from ancient history, each individually portrayed with distinctive clothing and attributes. The figures are arranged in two rows. In the top row, two men are shown: the left figure wears a light blue and pink tunic with a blue cape and holds a flag, while the right figure is dressed in green and pink with a red cape, holding a staff. Below them in the center is a man with dark skin, wearing a crown and holding a curved sword, standing in front of a scene with tents and a castle. To the right is a woman in a purple dress, holding a sword and a severed head. In the bottom row, on the left, a man in a blue and green robe holds a square document. The middle figure wears a crown and a green and red cloak, holding a staff. The figure on the right is dressed in a red and white robe with a hood, holding a scroll. The background is plain, with handwritten labels identifying each figure.
Artiste
Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620
Datation
vers 1442
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
pen and brown ink with watercolor, heightened with white, on vellum
Dimensions
31,4 × 20,1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The artwork depicts seven figures from ancient history, each individually portrayed with distinctive clothing and attributes. The figures are arranged in two rows. In the top row, two men are shown: the left figure wears a light blue and pink tunic with a blue cape and holds a flag, while the right figure is dressed in green and pink with a red cape, holding a staff. Below them in the center is a man with dark skin, wearing a crown and holding a curved sword, standing in front of a scene with tents and a castle. To the right is a woman in a purple dress, holding a sword and a severed head. In the bottom row, on the left, a man in a blue and green robe holds a square document. The middle figure wears a crown and a green and red cloak, holding a staff. The figure on the right is dressed in a red and white robe with a hood, holding a scroll. The background is plain, with handwritten labels identifying each figure.

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620