Il Greco in Troia: Plate 4

Arnold von Westerhout

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Arnold von Westerhout

Artist, Flemish, 1651 - 1725

This is a drawing of a large wooden horse being moved through a city. The scene captures a historical or mythological event, where a group of armored individuals is transporting an enormous horse statue on a wheeled platform. The drawing shows a detailed depiction of the surroundings with trees on either side, and a cityscape composed of buildings with varied architectural designs in the background. The sky is lightly filled with clouds. The detailed line work and shading give the drawing a three-dimensional effect, with attention focused on the grandiose scale of the horse in contrast to the human figures around it.

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Q74874205

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