Cassandra Imploring Athena for Revenge Against Ajax (1795–1838)
Jerome-Martin Langlois1795–1838 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1838)
Specifications
- Year
- 1795–1838
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1779–1838
About the artwork
Dated 1795–1838, "Cassandra Imploring Athena for Revenge Against Ajax" is an artwork by Jerome-Martin Langlois. Historical background, 1795–1838: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is square. Background on Mythology: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions.
"Cassandra Imploring Athena for Revenge Against Ajax" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1779–1838
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