Demosthenes
Summary
A three quarter right side head and neck portrait of Greek orator Demosthenes, surrounded by a wreath of acanthus-like leaves. To his left lies a recumbent male figure gesturing to the figurehead with his arm. To his right, soldiers stand idle.
Object Name
Demosthenes
Creators Name
Date Created
1800-1803
Dimensions
unframed: 42cm x 105.9cm
framed: 49.4cm x 115.4cm
accession number
1885.17
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
tempera
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