The Infant Hercules Throttling the Serpents
William Blake, 1790–1793
- Listamaður
- William Blake
- Tímasetning
- 1790–1793
- Tegund
- Drawing
- Tækni
- graphite
- Mál
- overall (approximate): 19.2 × 14.2 cm
- Safnkostur
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Leyfi
- Almenningseign, CC0
Myndlýsing
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.