Oil on canvas. The scene depicts an episode from the 17th-century novel "Les Aventures de Télémaque" (The Adventures of Telemachus) by François Fénelon, published in 1699. In Fénelon's narrative, Telemachus (son of Ulysses), while searching for his father accompanied by Mentor (in disguise as the goddess Athena), is shipwrecked on Calypso's island and falls in love with a nymph. The goddess Calypso, who has welcomed them, to prevent Telemachus from leaving the island and abandoning the maiden, orders her nymphs to burn the ship on which Telemachus and Mentor had arrived. In the painting presented, on the left foreground, Mentor urges the young Telemachus to turn and leave, while Telemachus is still looking at the maiden standing on the path to the right; meanwhile, other nymphs are setting fire to the boat, stranded on the shore, with their torches. The canvas, which has been relined in the past, shows several areas of paint loss. It is presented in a period-style frame.
Product condition:
Product in good condition, shows minor signs of wear. We strive to present the real condition as comprehensively as possible with the photos. If any details are not clear from the photos, what is stated in the description is authoritative.
Frame dimensions (cm):
Height: 155
Width: 117
Depth: 5
Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 150
Width: 112
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