Sketchbook Page with Blinding of Cyclops, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605, Pen and brown ink, brush and wash, on laid paper, Vertical rectangle. Recto, top: Scene in cave of Cyclops, the giant in the foreground lying on his side, his head supported by his left hand. A group of men are blinding his single eye with a spear. Flock of Cyclops in background; below: A group of figures stand around a stone platform on which lies a man who is being eaten by an animal. Verso, Figures in a grotto, at right. Prow of ship at left. Other figures on incline, left., Italy, ca. 1590, figures, Drawing, Drawing
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Sketchbook Page, Blinding, Cyclops, Jan van der Straet, Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605, Pen, brown ink, brush, wash, laid paper, Vertical rectangle, Recto, top, Scene, cave, Cyclops, giant, foreground lying, side, head supported, left hand, group, men, blinding, single eye, spear, Flock, Cyclops, background, group, figures stand, stone platform, lies, man, eaten, animal, Verso, Figures, grotto, right, Prow, ship, left, figures, incline, left, Italy, ca, 1590, figures, Drawing, Drawing
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