The Daughters of Danaus Prostrating Themselves before the Gods (Aeschylus)
DrawingsBritish18th-19th century

The Daughters of Danaus Prostrating Themselves before the Gods (Aeschylus)

18th-19th century

Artists

John FlaxmanArtist
Classification
Drawings
Medium
Gray ink and graphite on cream wove paper
Culture
British
Century
18th-19th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

17 x 34 cm (6 11/16 x 13 3/8 in.)

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