Battle of the Gods and Giants from Mount Olympus and Mount Othrys

Jan Luyken

Associated Names
Jan Luyken

Artist, Dutch, 1649 - 1712

There is a drawing depicting multiple muscular figures reaching upward amidst clouds. The figures are sketched with fluid lines and appear to be engaged in a dynamic interaction. They are predominantly nude and the artist paid attention to anatomical detail and light and shadow. The composition is dense, with the figures entwined. Swirling clouds surround them, suggesting a celestial or mythological setting. The drawing is in sepia tones.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edgar Mayhew; H. S. Reitlinger; (Durlacher Bros., New York); William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA, March 1960; gift to NGA, 1991.

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Exhibition History

1961

  • Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, University of Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Charlottesville, March 5-25, 1961.

Bibliography

1993

  • National Gallery of Art. Drawings from the O'Neal Collection. Exh. cat. Washington, 1993, checklist p. 94.

Wikidata ID

Q64580761

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