Minerva and Penelope, The Odyssey - Original 19th Century Flaxman Engraving
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Original 19th century engraving after John Flaxman's outline drawings for Homer's Odyssey. The Spanish caption printed below reads: "Minerva bajo la figura de la hermana de Penelope anuncia á esta Reyna la vuelta de su hijo Telemaco" (Odyssey, Book IV, no. 7).
Original 19th century engraving after John Flaxman's outline drawings for Homer's Odyssey. The Spanish caption printed below reads: "Minerva bajo la figura de la hermana de Penelope anuncia á esta Reyna la vuelta de su hijo Telemaco" (Odyssey, Book IV, no. 7).
The outline series Flaxman conceived for Homer circulated throughout Europe from the end of the 18th century and were among the visual touchstones of Neoclassicism. This impression comes from a Spanish edition illustrated with them.
Medium: Copper engraving, outline style
Artist / after: John Flaxman (1755-1826), signed in the copper
Engraver: signed "Pi. Sc." at the lower right
Date: 19th century
Source: Homer's Odyssey series, Book IV, no. 7
Dimensions: Image 7.6 x 5.6 in (19.2 x 14.1 cm); plate mark 8.7 x 6.8 in (22 x 17.3 cm)
Condition: Good margins. Foxing scattered across the whole sheet and two faint damp rings in the upper part.
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Original 19th century engraving after John Flaxman's outline drawings for Homer's Odyssey. The Spanish caption printed below reads: "Minerva bajo la figura de la hermana de Penelope anuncia á esta Reyna la vuelta de su hijo Telemaco" (Odyssey, Book IV, no. 7).