The Infant Hercules Throttling the Serpents
William Blake, 1790–1793
- Msanii
- William Blake
- Tarehe
- 1790–1793
- Aina
- Drawing
- Mbinu
- graphite
- Vipimo
- overall (approximate): 19.2 × 14.2 cm
- Mkusanyiko
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Leseni
- Mali ya umma, CC0
Maelezo ya picha
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.