Aeneas in the Underworld

1780/1820

Roman 18th/19th Century

Associated Names
Roman 18th/19th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of a scene with mythical figures set against a dramatic background. There is a central female figure on a rocky formation surrounded by clouds and other ethereal figures. She wears a crown and flowing garments. Below her, two additional figures are depicted in dynamic poses; one is gesturing and the other stands beside them. The atmosphere is mystical and intense, with detailed linework and shading emphasizing movement and interaction between the figures. The style exudes qualities of dramatic narration and ancient mythological themes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with gray and gray-brown wash over graphite, with brown ink border line by the artist, on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 35.5 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)
    image: 31.2 x 40.7 cm (12 5/16 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.188

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2012

  • The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2012, 100-101, no. 39 (entry by Stacey Sell).

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower left in graphite: B. Pinelli; by later hand, lower center in graphite: B. Pinelli; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 15

Watermarks

Strasburg Bend & Lily (Churchill 429)

Wikidata ID

Q64629639

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