Telemachus and the Nymphs of Calypso
The Met
Artist: Angelica Kauffmann(Swiss, Chur 1741–1807 Rome)
Date: 1782
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 32 1/2 x 44 1/4 in. (82.6 x 112.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Seven figures in draped clothing in a rocky landscape, distant sea, and colorful sky
Detailed Description
Seven figures are depicted in a landscape, divided into two main groups. On the left, a woman in a white and pink flowing gown with a sheer veil stands beside a man with a long white beard dressed in a brown hooded robe. The woman's right arm is raised, and she looks towards the right. The man gestures with his left hand, also looking right. Behind them, a calm blue sea stretches to a horizon under a sky transitioning from light blue to soft pink and orange hues. The foreground on the left features dark, low-lying hills. The right side of the composition features five figures gathered near a large, light brown rocky outcrop that dominates the upper right quadrant. A woman in a pink dress holds a basket filled with colorful fruits and looks down at a man seated on the ground. This man, dressed in a brown tunic, looks up towards a woman in a light yellow dress who holds a long, colorful garland of flowers, extending it towards him. Behind the woman in pink, another woman in a light blue dress holds a golden cup. To the far right, a fifth woman, also in a light yellow dress, stands and holds the other end of the flower garland. The ground beneath the figures is a mix of green and brown earth with scattered small rocks.
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