Charles Murray after Edward Poynter - 1898 Engraving Nausicaa And Her Maids

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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.

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SKU ra922
Artist Charles Murray after Edward Poynter
Date 1898
Dimensions 19 x 55cm
Medium Engraving
Style Classical
Subject Classical
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