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The body of Sarpedon brought home by Sleep and Death

Drawing
21 November 1809 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wash drawing of a scene from the Iliad


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The body of Sarpedon brought home by Sleep and Death (assigned by artist)
  • The Iliad (series title)
Materials and techniques
pen and ink and wash
Brief description
Henry Fuseli. The body of Sarpedon brought home by Sleep and Death. From the Iliad. November 1809. (or 1811?)
Physical description
Wash drawing of a scene from the Iliad
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.625in
  • Width: 9.6875in
Credit line
From the colection of W. Barclay Squire; presented by Mrs Fuller Maitland
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928.
Collection
Accession number
E.971-1927

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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