Ariadne
Medium
Engraving; fifth state of eight
Dimensions
plate: 17 5/8 x 20 13/16 in. (44.7 x 52.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1927
Accession Number
27.10.12
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Ariadne* (1834), a engraving created by Asher B. Durand after a painting by John Vanderlyn. This poignant depiction draws from Greek mythology, portraying the forsaken princess Ariadne asleep on the island of Naxos after aiding Theseus against the Minotaur.lyn, a Neoclassical artist trained in Paris, captured her in a moment of vulnerable beauty, emphasizing classical ideals of form and emotion that influenced early American art. Printed as the fifth state of eight, this intaglio engraving—measuring 17⅝ × 20⅞ inches—showcases Durand's precision as one of America's foremost 19th-centur...
About the Artist
Asher Brown Durand|John Vanderlyn · 1796–1886
Was a principal member of the Hudson River School. American artist; associated with the Hudson River School of landscape painting. Comment on works: Portraits