Musical Monster (from "Fifteen Etchings Dedicated to Sir Joshua Reynolds") 1778
johnhamiltonmortimer
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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light pencil work
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mechanical pen drawing
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pen illustration
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pen sketch
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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men
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pen work
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musical-instrument
"Musical Monster" is an etching created by John Hamilton Mortimer in 1778. Part of a series of fifteen etchings dedicated to Sir Joshua Reynolds, this piece portrays a grotesque creature with a serpentine tail, playing a panpipe, with another monstrous figure sleeping in the foreground. Mortimer’s style is characterized by its dramatic chiaroscuro, powerful lines, and a penchant for the grotesque, which is on full display in this work. This piece showcases the dynamism and expressive power of his art, making it a significant example of his oeuvre.
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