John Flaxman RA, Ajax Defending the Greek Ships from the Trojans, 1 March 1805.
Etching. 223 mm x 186 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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After John Flaxman RA (1755 - 1826)
RA Collection: Art
223 mm x 186 mm
The Iliad Of Homer Engraved From The Compositions Of Iohn Flaxman R·A· Sculptor, London. - London:: March 1. 1805.
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John Flaxman RA
Ajax Defending the Greek Ships from the Trojans, 1792-3
Pencil, pen and ink on light grey laid paper
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