Iphigenia Recognizing Her Brother
1401 to 1500
Medium
engraving
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Accession Number
1976.20.3
Art Historical Context
In the National Gallery of Art's collection, *Iphigenia Recognizing Her Brother* a captivating engraving by Agostino deii, a masterful Italian printmaker active during the late 15th century. work, dated between 1401 and 1500, depicts a poignant moment from ancient Greek mythology, drawn from Euripides' *Iphigenia inis*. Here, Iphigenia, believed sacrificed years earlier, reunites with her-lost brother Orest in a scene brimming with emotion and dramatic revelation—a favorite theme in Renaissance art for exploring human drama and fate. Engraving, the medium of this print, was revolutionary in t...