Warrior Seizing a Kneeling Figure, Jacques-Louis David

Warrior Seizing a Kneeling Figure

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

Movement: Neoclassicism
Date: 1775–1780
Medium: Black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions: 13.4 × 16.2 cm (sheet)
Collection: National Gallery of Art, United States
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: National Gallery of Art, public domain

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Drawing Black chalk Warrior Soldier Man Figure Group Kneeling Struggle Holding back Violence Thrust Running Arm Hand Leg Muscle Tunic Sandal Hair Antiquity Study Cast shadow Signature Movement

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