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Segestes and his Daughter before Germanicus
This drawing was executed in pen and sepia wash and is undated. The image depicts a legendary episode from Roman history in which Segestes, a noble from the Germanic Cheruscan tribe surrendered his daughter, Thusnelda, to Germanicus, a Roman general, as a sign of surrender. West depicted the sc...
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| Collection: | Benjamin West Drawings (#3149) |
| Dimensions: | 17 x 19.5 cm 27 x 29.5 cm |
| Box Number: | Box 2 |
| Folder Number: | Folder 1 |
| Format: | Electronic |
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| Copyright: | Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org) |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/12931 |
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This drawing was executed in pen and sepia wash and is undated. The image depicts a legendary episode from Roman history in which Segestes, a noble from the Germanic Cheruscan tribe surrendered his daughter, Thusnelda, to Germanicus, a Roman general, as a sign of surrender. West depicted the scene at a military camp with Germanicus seated to the left atop a platform. Segestes looks toward the platform, while Thusnelda stands to the right and look downward. This drawing is one of a small collection of drawings created by American-born artist Benjamin West (1738-1820) during his career in London (circa 1765-circa 1819). |
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