Jupiter and three figures, probably a scene from Homer's Illiad
Jupiter and three figures, probably a scene from Homer's Illiad
Jupiter and three figures, probably a scene from Homer's Illiad
Jupiter and three figures, probably a scene from Homer's Illiad

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Jupiter and three figures, probably a scene from Homer's Illiad

William Young Ottley, 1771–1836; born Thatcham, England; died London, England
formerly attributed to John Flaxman, 1755–1826; born York, England; died London, England
x1948-1766

Information

Title
Jupiter and three figures, probably a scene from Homer's Illiad
Maker
William Young Ottley
Medium
Pen and brown ink
Dimensions
21.2 x 29.4 cm. (8 3/8 x 11 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-1766
Inscription
In graphite, lower left: P In graphite, verso, lower right: Flaxman In graphite, verso, lower right: E1317 [in circle]
Culture
British
Type
drawings
Subject
figures (representations), gods, mythology

According to a clipping of a catalogue page preserved in the mat with the drawing. The sheet comes from the Platt collection and it was purchased by Platt from Parsons in 1926 for 16$.

formerly attributed to John Flaxman, 1755–1826; born York, England; died London, England

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