Penelope sacrificing to Minerva for the Safe Return of her… by Angelica Kauffmann

Painting of Penelope in a white gown raising her hand to a statue of Minerva, with attendants and classical columns.

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Penelope sacrificing to Minerva for the Safe Return of her Son, Telemachus, Angelica Kauffmann (1774), Wikimedia Commons. Via artnap.com

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This painting, titled Penelope sacrificing to Minerva for the Safe Return of her Son, Telemachus, is attributed to Angelica Kauffmann and dated 1774. A richly dressed woman in a white and gold gown raises her hand toward a statue of Minerva holding a spear, set atop a classical stone pedestal. Attendants in dark and blue garments assist with the offering while classical columns and a red drapery frame the scene.

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Date

1774

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Museum

Wikimedia Commons

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Public domain

Themes

Mythology