Leander Taking Leave of Hero Before Swimming Back Across the Hellespont

William Hamiltonundated

Details

Title: Leander Taking Leave of Hero Before Swimming Back Across the Hellespont
Creator: Previously attributed to James Barry, 1741–1806, Irish, Attributed to William Hamilton, 1751–1801, British
Creator Lifespan: 1751/1801
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: undated
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 14 1/8 × 10 5/8 inches (35.9 × 27 cm)
Subject Keywords: torches, capes, figures, nudes, historical subject, strait, woman, man, waves (natural events), water, swimming, love, sea, steps, stairs, (story of) Hero and Leander, religious and mythological subject, dresses
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor, gray wash, pen and brown ink, red chalk, graphite, with scraping out on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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