Agrippina and her Children weeping over the Ashes of Germanicus

This charcoal sketch depicts Agrippina, the wife of Germanicus resting upon the ashes of her assassinated husband. Her two children, Caligula and Agrippina the Younger look towards each other on the left side of the composition. West depicted multiple versions of Agrippina throughout his career.

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Main Author: Benjamin West, 1730-1813 (Creator)
Collection:Benjamin West Drawings (#3149)
Date:1771
Dimensions:25 x 43.5 cm
36 x 43.5 cm
Box Number:Box 3
Folder Number:Folder 11
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/12974
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Summary: This charcoal sketch depicts Agrippina, the wife of Germanicus resting upon the ashes of her assassinated husband. Her two children, Caligula and Agrippina the Younger look towards each other on the left side of the composition. West depicted multiple versions of Agrippina 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).