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The sacrifice of Iphigenia

Marco BENEFIAL
The sacrifice of Iphigenia

Medium
black chalk and grey and light brown wash heightened with white

Measurements
48.5 × 38.4 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
1278.986-3

Department
International Prints and Drawings

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest

Subjects (general)
Ceremonial and Funerary Human Figures Religion and Mythology

Subjects (specific)
drapery (representations) Greece (nation) Iphigenia (Greek character) knife weapons Pelopónnisos (general region) sacrifices (religious ceremonies) soldiers violence

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