Hermes and Athena (?) 1750 - 1850

drawing, print

drawing

imaginative character sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

germany

print

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

This anonymous line drawing, titled *Hermes and Athena (?)*, depicts two figures, likely Hermes and Athena, standing within a circular frame. Hermes is seated on a block, holding a staff and gazing at Athena. Athena, recognizable by her helmet and owl, stands with her staff. This 18th or 19th century drawing is a simplified depiction of the Greek deities, which could have been created for decorative purposes or as a study. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this drawing, providing insight into the art of the time.