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John Gibson RA, Jocasta intervening between her Sons Eteocles and Polynices, c.1840.
Plaster relief. 1156 mm x 1937 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photographer: Paul Highnam.
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John Gibson RA (1790 - 1866)
RA Collection: Art
1156 mm x 1937 mm
John Gibson RA
Jocasta intervening between her sons Polynices and Eteocles, c.1840
Pen and ink and wash with white gouache on wove paper
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