Perseus Slaying the Dragon

Accession Number
2014/2.218

Title
Perseus Slaying the Dragon

Artist(s)
J. J. de LaPorte

Object Creation Date
1787-1822

Medium & Support
etching and engraving on paper

Dimensions
11 in x 8 1/2 in (27.94 cm x 21.59 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Physical Description
Man on a horse piercing a dragon, mountain on the side. Skeletons in the lower right corner.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
study

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
battles
dragons

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