The death of Hector
About This Work
I very much like the Iliad and wanted to do an illustration of the Trojan War.My favorite hero of the Trojan War is Hector.This print is a linocut.Linocut is a very interesting technique.Linocut is a printmaking technique, a variant of woodcut in which a sheet of linoleum (sometimes mounted on a wooden block) is used for the relief surface. A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a sharp knife, V-shaped chisel or gouge, with the raised (uncarved) areas representing a reversal (mirror image) of the parts to show printed. The linoleum sheet is inked with a roller (called a brayer), and then impressed onto paper or fabric. The actual printing can be done by hand or with a press.
Tags
death
hector
linocut
iliad
homer
antique
antiquity
war
troy
fighters
warriors
chariots
achilles mourners
history
