The Disobedient Prophet
| Title | The Disobedient Prophet |
|---|---|
| Artist | Benjamin West |
| Date | 1793 18th century |
| Medium | pen and black ink with wash heightened with blue and cream oil paint over chalk |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Julius S. Held Collection, Avalon Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Disobedient Prophet” is a work by Benjamin West, dated 1793. It is executed in pen and black ink with wash heightened with blue and cream oil paint over chalk and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1793. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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