Penelope

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Penelope

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1196

Description

An oval red print of Penelope who sits on a chair with a bow across her lap. She rests her head on her right arm. She is classically draped. She is wearing sandals. The large chair has two globe-like finials. Behind her is a large unfluted column and behind that a staircase ascends. She is weeping for Ulysses.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Artist

Angelica Kauffman

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Angelica Kauffman pinx/ L. L. Sculp/ La Vertuese espouse ou Penelope. Pleurant sur l'ate d'Ullysis trop negligent epoux, c'est a toi que ma plume confie en cet ecrit l'effect mes ennuis/ pars sans repondre, et viens dissiper l'Amertume/ des chagrins que j'eprouve en l'etat ou je suis. Mais, tandis que pour toi mes yeux versent des ____ peut-etre, ingrat, ton coeur, d'une autre amante _____ sacrife au pour d'hui Penelope a ses charmes _____ et de mon chaste amour ne connait plus le prix _____ se vend a Paris Rue de Gesures, chez Ysabey P.D.R."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

151-1/2 in

Width

11-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 151 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (384.8 x 29.8 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: The bottom right of print is missing and the text is lost. The paper has tidemarks and rips and the edges are worn and there are two black spots on lower right side.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1150 a-b - Portfolio - Contents

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Found in MP.94.1150

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom