The Death of Procris (1770)
Benjamin West1770 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1820)
Specifications
- Year
- 1770
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1738–1820
About the artwork
Dated 1770, "The Death of Procris" is an artwork by Benjamin West. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is landscape. Mythology in brief: Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. Context for 1770: The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. 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 Death of Procris" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. 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
American, 1738–1820
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