Death of Heactor from Pope's Illiad

John Flaxman

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

John Flaxman (British, 1755–1826). Death of Heactor from Pope's Illiad, Ink on paper, sheet: 8 3/4 x 11 in. (22.2 x 27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 55.9.26. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Death of Heactor from Pope's Illiad

Medium

Ink on paper

Classification

Drawing

Dimensions

sheet: 8 3/4 x 11 in. (22.2 x 27.9 cm)

Signatures

unsigned

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "Nor sacred Phoebus less employ'd his care; He pour'd around a veil of Gather'd air - Illiad, book 23. l: 232"

Credit Line

Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles

Accession Number

55.9.26

Have information?

Have information about an artwork? Contact us at

bkmcollections@brooklynmuseum.org.