Who created "The Sacrifice of Polyxena, from "Bacchanals and Histories""?

The Sacrifice of Polyxena, from "Bacchanals and Histories" was created by Francesco Fontebasso in 1744.

Is "The Sacrifice of Polyxena, from "Bacchanals and Histories"" in the public domain?

Yes, The Sacrifice of Polyxena, from "Bacchanals and Histories" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Sacrifice of Polyxena, from "Bacchanals and Histories"

Francesco Fontebasso

1744

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Plate: 11 × 15 5/16 in. (28 × 38.9 cm) Sheet: 11 15/16 × 16 1/4 in. (30.3 × 41.3 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1970

Accession Number

1970.683.4

Art Historical Context

In the electrifying etching *The Sacrifice of Polyxena, from "Bacchanals and Histories"* (1744), Venetian Rococo artist Francesco Fontebasso captures a pivotal moment from Greek mythology. Polyxena, daughter of King Priam of Troy, is dramatically sacrificed on the tomb of Achilles to appease his restless spirit after the Trojan War. Created amid Venice's vibrant 18th-century artistic scene, this print reflects Fontebasso's flair for theatrical compositions, influenced by masters like Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. As part of a series blending bacchanalian revelry with historical narratives, it sho...

About the Artist

Francesco Fontebasso · 1707–1769

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The Sacrifice of Polyxena, from "Bacchanals and Histories"

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