Mercury With Sleeping Figure
Artist
William Williams
(England, active 1763 - 1800)
Date1798
Mediumpen, sepia & grey wash
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
Dimensions6 x 4 inches
AcquisitionPresented in 1957 by Miss Lizzie Hogarth.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationHistoric Loss - research into this object's history and current status is ongoing
Object numberABDAG017702
About MeOne of 99 drawings on 92 leaves of paper from a sketchbook used by William Williams.Mercury is drawing his sword as he stands by the figure of a sleeping shepherd with his crook.
This drawing, along with 46 other leaves from the same sketchbook, is now untraced. Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums is keen to reunite the drawings as one album. If you have any information relating to the current whereabouts of this work please contact Aberdeen Art Gallery.
William Williams
William Williams
William Williams
William Williams
William Williams
William Williams
William Williams
William Williams
