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Mythological scene, 'The Birth of Sin'. In the centre is a full-length, seated, winged, nude Satan? who is struck from behind by a bolt of light emanating from around a floating, nude female figure the latter holding a spear in her right hand. Satan? is partly covered by a red drape and holds his right hand to his chest. On the right are two fleeing female figures. Painted with washes and body colour. Pencil under-drawing.

Aberystwyth University School of Art Museum and Galleries

Aberystwyth

Title

The Birth of Sin

Date

1794

Medium

Watercolour on laid paper, framed

Accession number

WD442

Work type

Watercolour

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Aberystwyth University School of Art Museum and Galleries

School of Art, Museum & Gallery, Buarth Mawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 1NG Wales

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