Manlius Hurled from the Rock - William Etty Framed Canvas
Description
Plunge into Etty's Manlius Hurled from the Rock, a gravity-defying tableau where history's gears grind flesh and fate. Our protagonist, a human comet of muscle and despair, carves through canvas-space like lightning frozen in oil.
Etty's brush, part executioner's axe, part sculptor's chisel, hurls Manlius from glory's zenith to infamy's nadir in one breathtaking stroke. The Tarpeian Rock looms, a craggy colossus birthing tragedy, while storm clouds gather like spectators at a cosmic amphitheater. Manlius' form, a knot of sinew and shadow, writhes in mid-air, each tensed fiber a microscopic battle against inevitability.
This piece is a pigment-powered time machine, catapulting viewers into the heart-stopping instant where hero becomes outcast. Etty doesn't just paint a fall; he dissects the anatomy of disgrace, each brushstroke a scalpel peeling back layers of human frailty. In this frozen freefall, we witness the collision of personal honor and societal judgment, a visual sonnet to the brutal poetry of consequence.
About the Canvas
Make any room a showpiece
• Luscious artist-grade cotton canvas, finely textured for depth and precision.
• Hand-stretched and natural white to capture light/color with striking clarity.
• Printed with non-toxic, water-based pigments that stay vivid for decades.
• Precisely measured floating frame that creates a sleek, gallery-worthy effect.
• Sustainably sourced FSC® certified European knotless pine.
3 distinctive frame colors
Black: Suits every style from bold modernity to gothic opulence.
White: Helps art shine bright in dark rooms to lift your mood.
Natural: Infuses warmth with its rich, honeyed tones.
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About the Artist
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Only the Best Will Do
Artist-grade cotton with lush, finely grained texture. Engineered to capture every intricate brushstroke and subtle gradient.
Giclée Printing
Forget 4 color CMYK. Giclée layers up to 12 — alive with deeper shadows, richer highlights and multidimensional contrasts.
A Century of Color
Printed using a pro-lab process that helps art stay bold & breathtaking for up to 100 yr with non-toxic, archival-grade inks.
