Conclave of the Gods, mural study watercolor

A watercolor and ink mural study shows a central enthroned deity in a golden halo, flanked by seated and standing classical figures. At left, a helmeted warrior with a trident and shield sits near a green sea creature, while at right, women in flowing robes play a lyre and recline among pale draperies.

Artist

Louis Schaettle

Date

ca. 1916

Medium

pen and ink, watercolor, tempera and pencil on paperboard

Source

Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Size

3000 × 1547 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum