Ariadne Watching the Struggle of Theseus with the Minotaur

Henry Fuseli1815 to 1820

Details

Title: Ariadne Watching the Struggle of Theseus with the Minotaur
Creator: Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–70; 1779 on)
Creator Lifespan: 1741/1825
Creator Nationality: Swiss, active in Britain (1766–70; 1779 on)
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1815 to 1820
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 24 3/8 × 19 3/4 inches (61.9 × 50.2 cm)
Subject Keywords: veil, mythological creature, knife, woman, man, stairs, hooves, chains, arches, religious and mythological subject
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Brown wash, oil, white gouache, white chalk, gum and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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