DrawingsBritish18th-19th century

Homer Invoking His Muse (Iliad)

before 1805

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

18.1 x 25.2 cm (7 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.)

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