Blind Greek warrior, bust-length, leaning on a Helot, tip of a spear and helmet (recto), Jacques-Louis David

Blind Greek warrior, bust-length, leaning on a Helot, tip of a spear and helmet (recto)

Guerrier grec aveugle, vu en buste, appuyé sur un Ilote, extrémité d'une lance et casque (recto) (museum title)

Jacques-Louis David (French) (1748-1825)

Movement: Neoclassicism
Date: c. 1813
Medium: Black crayon on paper
Dimensions: 12.3 × 9.9 cm
Collection: Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology of Besançon, France
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon, public domain

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Drawing Pencil Study Sketch Warrior Soldier Man Group Helmet War helmet Spear Weapon Beard Hair Face Head Closed eyes Blind person Leaning Hand Arm Antiquity Ancient Greek Inscription Seal Black and white Figure

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