Artwork
Mucius Scaevola [recto]
![Mucius Scaevola [recto], by John Hamilton Mortimer, ink, 1760](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-hamilton-mortimer--mucius-scaevola-recto--0de678fa443f7962-w1024.webp)
Mucius Scaevola [recto] is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist John Hamilton Mortimer. It dates from 1760 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This 1760 drawing, Mucius Scaevola, is a work by British artist John Hamilton Mortimer, executed in pen and black ink on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing illustrates the ancient Roman legend of Mucius Scaevola, who showed his courage by deliberately burning his hand in a fire, as recounted in Roman tradition.
Technique & Style
Mortimer's work is characterized by its use of pen and black ink, a medium that suited his skills as a figure and landscape painter, as well as a printmaker.
Context
Mortimer's artistic output often featured romanticized Italian scenes and war-themed subjects, influenced by the style of Salvator Rosa.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Hamilton Mortimer (17 September 1740 – 4 February 1779) was a British figure and landscape painter and printmaker, known for romantic paintings set in Italy, works depicting conversations, and works drawn in the…
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