Artwork
Meleager and Atalanta
Meleager and Atalanta is an oil painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
Meleager and Atalanta is an oil painting depicting a dramatic scene between a man and a woman.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a woman in a white and red toga seated on the ground, holding a dark fur, while a man in a blue toga stands beside her, reaching for the fur. A young boy with a horn is visible in the background.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of depth and emotional intensity, drawing attention to the central figures against a dark background.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
