The Sacrifice of Polyxena
The Met
Artist: Giovanni Francesco Romanelli(Italian, Viterbo ca. 1610–1662 Viterbo)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 77 3/4 x 88 in. (197.5 x 223.5 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1954
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man raises a dagger above a kneeling woman, surrounded by multiple figures and an altar
Detailed Description
Numerous figures are depicted against a blue sky. In the center-left, a woman kneels, her head tilted back with closed eyes, wearing a yellow dress and a blue cloak. Her bare chest is visible. A figure in a red dress kneels before her, holding a silver tray. Above the kneeling woman, a man in a dark purple tunic with a green wreath on his head raises a dagger, looking down at her. Behind him, another figure in a dark hooded robe stands. To the far left, several figures are partially visible, observing the central action. On the right side, a group of figures includes a man in a red cloak and a plumed helmet, holding a golden trumpet. Another person in a dark green tunic holds a rectangular object. In the foreground on the right, a small altar with a glowing flame is visible, alongside a large, ornate golden urn with handles. The background features a clear blue sky with subtle clouds.
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