Leander Taking Leave of Hero Before Swimming Back Across the HellespontWilliam Hamilton (British; 17
Leander Taking Leave of Hero Before Swimming Back Across the HellespontWilliam Hamilton (British; 1751–1801), attributed toundatedWatercolor, gray wash, pen and brown ink, red chalk, graphite, with scraping out on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paperYale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut -- source link
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