Copy of the Laocoön, for Rees's Cyclopædia

William Blake1815

Details

Title: Copy of the Laocoön, for Rees's Cyclopædia
Creator: William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Creator Lifespan: 1757/1827
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1815
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 12 5/8 x 9 inches (32.1 x 22.9 cm)
Subject Keywords: men, sons, boys, father, hero, Greek, Classical, religious and mythological subject, strangling, twins, Laocoon and his twin sons are strangled by two serpents during the preparations for a sacrifice, beard, snakes, sculpture
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

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