Abduction of Helen n.d.

drawing, print, paper, ink, chalk, graphite

drawing

toned paper

ink painting

print

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

ink drawing experimentation

coffee painting

england

chalk

water

graphite

sketchbook drawing

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

This pen and ink drawing by English artist Joshua Cristall depicts the abduction of Helen of Troy, a famous scene from Greek mythology. The drawing is a preliminary sketch for a larger composition, showing the figures in a loose and gestural style. Cristall, known for his historical and genre paintings, was born in 1765 and died in 1847. This sketch is now part of the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.