print study;
drawing
- Museum number
- 1888,0503.35
- Description
-
Illustration to "Ajax" (55), by Sophocles; the madness of Ajax as he attacks sleeping sheep to right, urged on by Athene to left
Pen and grey ink and grey wash
- Production date
- 1755-1826
- Dimensions
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Height: 140 millimetres
-
Width: 151 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- This drawing was not engraved.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Ajax
- Acquisition date
- 1888
- Acquisition notes
- Probably Flaxman sale, Christie's, 10.iv.1862/part of lot 154, 2 in the lot, 'Illustrations to Sophocles. Electra at the tent of Agamemnon; Ajax after slaying the sheep' bt £0-19-0
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1888,0503.35
