Artwork

Cymon, Iphigeneia and two female attendants in a landscape.

Cymon, Iphigeneia and two female attendants in a landscape., by Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Cymon, Iphigeneia and two female attendants in a landscape., by Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Cymon, Iphigeneia and two female attendants in a landscape. is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Giovanni Battista Cipriani. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Cymon, Iphigeneia and two female attendants in a landscape is a drawing depicting a scene from a narrative.

About this work

Overview

Cymon, Iphigeneia and two female attendants in a landscape is a drawing depicting a scene from a narrative. The work features four figures in a rocky terrain, rendered in light, quick lines with some shading.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing shows Cymon standing with a staff, gazing down at three women seated or reclining on the ground. The scene is likely drawn from a literary source, with the figures arranged to convey a moment from the story.

Technique & Style

The artist employed simple, expressive strokes to capture the forms of the figures and the rough landscape. Shading is used sparingly to suggest the folds of the women's clothing, adding depth to the composition.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Artist

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727 – 14 December 1785) was an Italian painter and engraver, who lived in England from 1755.