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Phryne At The Poseidonia In Eleusis
''Phryne at the Festival of Poseidon in Eleusis'' or ''Phryne at the Poseidonia in Eleusis'' (Russian: ''Фри́на на пра́зднике Посейдо́на в Элевзи́не'') is a very large-scale history painting by the Russian-born Polish painter Henryk Siemiradzki, completed in 1889. It is part of the collection of the Russian Museum, State Russian Museum, in Saint Petersburg. The painting depicts an anecdote about the ancient Greek courtesan Phryne, told by Athenaeus in his ''Deipnosophistae'', in which Phryne bathes in the sea at Eleusis, thus inspiring the painter Apelles to paint his Aphrodite Anadyomene. In the painting, Phryne is shown standing nude, her face shaded by a parasol. A crowd of people look at her; in the background is a temple and the sea. References Further reading * * External links "The Mikhailosvky Palace. Room 21" State Russian Museum. Retrieved May 7, 2023. * 1889 paintings Paintings by Henryk Siemiradzki Nude paintings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henryk Siemiradzki
Henryk Hektor Siemiradzki (24 October 1843 – 23 August 1902) was a Polish painter. He spent most of his active creative life in Rome. Best remembered for his monumental academic art, he is particularly known for his depictions of scenes from the ancient Greco-Roman world and the New Testament, owned by many national galleries of Europe.Henryk Siemiradzki. Selection of Works with Biography and Index at ''Artyzm.com.'' Retrieved October 24, 2011.Ewa Micke-Broniarek Henryk Siemiradzki. Magazine ''Culture.pl''. |
