Jean-Marie Delatre, Penelope weeping over the bow of Ulysses

Penelope weeping over the bow of Ulysses, 15 March 1784

Jean-Marie Delatre (1746 - 1843)

RA Collection: Art

This is a much reduced copy of a stipple-engraving produced by Delatre under the supervision of Francesco Bartolozzi RA and published by Ann Bryer in 1779. This version was published later in 1784 by James Gamble. It forms a pendant to 'Dido invoking the Gods' (see 04/2321) and was probably intended to be sold as a singly-issued print in its own right. Many versions of the original painting by Angelica Kauffman RA exist including an example at Burghley House, Lincolnshire.

Object details

Title
Penelope weeping over the bow of Ulysses
Engraved by
Jean-Marie Delatre (1746 - 1843)
After
Angelica Kauffman RA (1741 - 1807)
Published by
James Gamble (fl. 1784)
Date
15 March 1784
Object type
Print
Place of Publication
London
Medium
Stipple-engraving and etching
Dimensions

107 mm x 88 mm

Collection
Royal Academy of Arts
Object number
04/2320
Acquisition
Given by Augusta Thackeray 21 June 1865

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