Sheet from a Sketchbook: Minerva Orders Ulysses to Make Peace with the Suitors of Penelope (Minerva induce Ulisse alla pace con i Proci)
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758â1823
before 1805
Classification
wallpaper designs
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number
1901-39-3343
About this artwork
The battle takes place at the edge of the sea, with many men involved. The flying Minerva touches the sword of Ulysses and points at Jupiter seated upon clouds in the left upper corner.