The Great Father and Ancient Night

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Title

The Great Father and Ancient Night

Content partner

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Collection

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Description

pencil, grey wash and blue wash 665 x 493 x 28 mm - Ancient Night – the towering female figure with the dark cloak – points with an upraised arm to breaking day, while on the left Charon (Death) flees in the boat. The upraised male arms in the foreground are those of Oceanus (the Great Father) who raises pearls to Night. Auckland Art Gallery To...

Format

Image

Date created

circa 1800-circa 1810

Creator

Henry Fuseli

URL

https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/artwork/3334

Related subjects

mythology / myths / classicism / Neoclassical/European / Drawing

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