Ancient Painting Grass Juice Velvet '800 Mythological Subject Frame - Mythology

Features

Artwork title:  Scena mitologica con Schiavo e Regina

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Subject:  Allegorical/Mythological Subject

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Grass juice

Description : Scena mitologica con Schiavo e Regina

Grass juice painting on velvet. The painting presents a mythological scene enclosed in an oval frame, around which are small fauns playing the flute and capitals with vases and floral decorations. The central scene, set in a garden, shows a queen lying voluptuously on a triclinium, surrounded by her handmaidens, while seated at her feet, a slave, recognisable by his ankle ring, speaks passionately to her. These could be the mythological characters of Onphale, queen of Lydia, and Heracles, who was her slave, as well as her lover, for three years, during which he performed various feats for her. This myth has been widely told and depicted in art throughout the centuries, albeit with different interpretations. The painting is in good condition, apart from a slight tear on the margin of the inner oval frame on the left. The work is presented framed.

Product Condition:
Product in good condition, shows small signs of wear. We try to present the actual condition as fully as possible with photos. If certain details are not clear from the photos, the description applies.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 136
Width: 191
Depth: 4

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 133
Width: 188