Plate 27: Ulysses received by Alcinous king of Phoeacia and his Queen Areta after his shipwreck
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Sheet (Trimmed): 13 7/8 in. × 12 in. (35.2 × 30.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1962
Accession Number
62.602.525(22)
Art Historical Context
In the grand tradition of classical storytelling, *Plate 27: Ulysses received by Alcinous of Phaeacia and his Queen Areta his shipwreck* captures pivotal moment from Homer'sOdyssey*. Here, the shipwrecked hero Odysseus (Ulysses) is welcomed by the Phaeacian king Alcin and his queen Areta on their idyllic island shores. Created in 1756, this print vividly illustrates the epic's themes of hospitality, resilience, and divine favor, bringing ancient Greek mythology to life for 18th-century audiences eager for neoclassical inspiration. Etched and engraved by a collaborative team—Giampietro Zanotti...
About the Artist
Giampietro Zanotti|Gabriel Söderling|Bartolomeo Crivellari|Pellegrino Tibaldi (Italian|Italian| ) · 1700 |1701 | –1800 |1782 |
Italian, active 18th century|Italian, Bologna 1701/15–1782 Bologna|