The Meeting of Ulysses and Penelope
Francesco Bartolozzi; after John Francis Rigaud, The Meeting of Ulysses and Penelope, 1788, stipple engraving on paper, Gift of Heirs of Charles Francis Adams Collection: Peter F. Adams, Mrs. Sandra Adams Beebe, and Charles Anthony Adams, public domain, 89.20.14
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- Title
The Meeting of Ulysses and Penelope
- Artist
Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, 1727-1815)
after John Francis Rigaud (French, active in England, 1742-1810)
- Date
1788
- Medium
stipple engraving on paper
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
plate: 15 13/16 in x 10 1/2 in; sheet: 16 15/16 in x 12 1/8 in
- Collection Area
Graphic Arts
- Category
Prints
- Object Type
intaglio print
- Culture
Italian
- Credit Line
Gift of Heirs of Charles Francis Adams Collection: Peter F. Adams, Mrs. Sandra Adams Beebe, and Charles Anthony Adams
- Accession Number
89.20.14
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
Classical myths have been adopted to suit various purposes throughout the centuries. In the eighteenth century, artists used myth to emphasize moral lessons. In this example, the hero Ulysses is reunited with his faithful wife, Penelope, who resisted countless suitors while he was engaged in epic travels.
- Exhibitions
2000 Old Master Prints and Drawings Portland Art Museum
2012 Mythologia: Gods, Heroes, and Monsters Portland Art Museum