Cormar Attacking the Spirit of the Waters (Ossian, Fingal, Book III)

1770s?

Alexander Runciman

Associated Names
Alexander Runciman

Artist, Scottish, 1736 - 1785

This is a drawing of figures in motion. The image depicts a scene with the figures engaged in a struggle or confrontation. One figure is at the center, holding a weapon and dressed in flowing garments. The background consists of swirling lines to convey motion. The figures' postures imply effort or conflict. The line work and shading add depth to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to platemark): 7.6 × 13 cm (3 × 5 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1981.14.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc undesc?

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels: no.

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, at lower center: ARunciman inv & fecit old Fingal; verso: none

Markings

none

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q74036432

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