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Hector Parting with his Wife and Child at Scoean Gate
This study depicts a scene from Book 6 of the Illiad. Hector and his wife Andromache are depicting standing and leaning towards their son, Astyanax, who looks away from them in the hands of his nurse. This drawing is undated, but was likely executed during Thomas Newton's tenure as Bishop of Bri...
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| Collection: | Benjamin West Drawings (#3149) |
| Dimensions: | 23 x 32.5 cm 36.5 x 45.5 cm |
| Box Number: | Box 3 |
| Folder Number: | Folder 5 |
| Format: | Electronic |
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| Copyright: | Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org) |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/12951 |
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This study depicts a scene from Book 6 of the Illiad. Hector and his wife Andromache are depicting standing and leaning towards their son, Astyanax, who looks away from them in the hands of his nurse. This drawing is undated, but was likely executed during Thomas Newton's tenure as Bishop of Bristol from 1761 to 1782. The provenance of the finished painting is unknown, yet West portrayed this scene multiple times throughout his career. This drawing is one of a small collection of drawings created by American-born artist Benjamin West (1738-1820) during his career in London (circa 1765-circa 1819). |
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