The Disobedient Prophet

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814, 1793

The image shows two men and several animals in a dramatic scene. The first man is lying on the ground, propped up on one elbow, with a distressed expression. He has white hair and a beard, wearing a simple garment. The second man is leaning forward, one arm stretched out, with wild white hair and a beard, wearing a long-sleeved garment. A lion is near the prone man, facing him. In the background, there are two oxen, a visible one and a partially obscured one. A large tree with foliage is at the top, with a softly colored sky in the background. The scene is signed "B. West, 1793."
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814
Datazione
1793
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
pen and black ink with wash heightened with blue and cream oil paint over chalk
Dimensioni
30,2 × 49,8 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows two men and several animals in a dramatic scene. The first man is lying on the ground, propped up on one elbow, with a distressed expression. He has white hair and a beard, wearing a simple garment. The second man is leaning forward, one arm stretched out, with wild white hair and a beard, wearing a long-sleeved garment. A lion is near the prone man, facing him. In the background, there are two oxen, a visible one and a partially obscured one. A large tree with foliage is at the top, with a softly colored sky in the background. The scene is signed "B. West, 1793."

Amerikanische Grafik 1765–1814