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UnknownGreek Classical Scene of "Death of Agamemnon" Oil on metal1800s
1800s
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£1,381.86
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Greek Classical Scene of "Death of Agamemnon" Oil on metal
Beautifully detailed oil painting with classical scene with romantic-esque brushwork and details by unknown artist. Painting has darkened with age and been professionally cleaned to bring back some of the light tones.
The scene is likely a depiction of the Death of Agamemnon. In the center of the composition stands a woman in fine clothes, likely Clytemnestra. To her right is a man dressed in soldiers’ clothes, presumably Aegisthus, who has his knife drawn on a man wearing a simple tunic, Agamemnon. Behind them, another tunic-clad man is drawing a short sword. Between the woman and the men is a brazier with a lit fire. To the left and behind the woman is a crowd looking on with startled expressions. Looking over this scene is a shadowed statue or figure of Artemis, identifiable by the bow and arrow she is holding and the crescent moon shape on the top of her head. The background of the painting features geometric shapes and patterns, giving the sense of internal architecture.
In the Odyssey’s telling of this story, Agamemnon, brother of Menelaus, came home to a very unhappy household in his kingdom of Mycenae after the Trojan War. His wife, Clytemnestra, was still justifiably furious that he had sacrificed their daughter, Iphigenia, to appease Artemis and obtain fair sailing winds for their journey to Troy. Bitterly vengeful toward Agamemnon, Clytemnestra (Helen's half-sister), had taken Agamemnon's cousin Aegisthus as her lover. Upon Agamemnon’s return, Aegisthus slays him in their banquet hall with the approval of Clytemnestra.
- Creation Year:1800s
- Dimensions:Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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- Condition:Painting is covered in small aging cracks in the oil paint, possibly due to the rigid metal surface. Some minor chipping and rust around the edges of the metal consistent with age. Piece has been professionally cleaned.
- Gallery Location:Soquel, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: JMA 90431stDibs: LU54215756832
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