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Charles Murray after Edward Poynter - 1898 Engraving Nausicaa And Her Maids
Description
A beautiful late 19th Century engraving showing Nausicaa and her maidens washing clothes on the shore and playing ball games. This scene takes place just before the hero of the Odyssey, Odysseus appears to the women. Poynter and Murray have both signed in graphite to the lower edge. The publisher's details are inscribed in plate at the upper edge. On wove laid to board.Condition
The condition is typical for a picture of this age including heavy discolouration and some foxing.
Size
19 x 55cm (7.5" x 21.7")
Collection Information
In Book Six of the Odyssey, Odysseus is shipwrecked on the coast of the island of Scheria (Phaeacia in some translations). Nausicaä and her handmaidens go to the seashore to wash clothes. Awakened by their games, Odysseus emerges from the forest completely naked, scaring the servants away, and begs Nausicaä for aid. She gives Odysseus some of the laundry to wear and takes him to the edge of the town.
| SKU | ra922 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Charles Murray after Edward Poynter |
| Date | 1898 |
| Dimensions | 19 x 55cm |
| Medium | Engraving |
| Style | Classical |
| Subject | Classical |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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