Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Historia Troiana / Events before the Trojan War / The Greeks prepare for war / The sacrifice of Iphigenia / Iphigenia at the altar
Historia Troiana / The War of Troy / Main episodes / The sack of Troy / Sacrifice of Polyxena / Neoptolemus sacrificing Polyxena at Achilles's tomb / Alone

Further details

The cloud lurking next to the Obelisk may suggest that the woman is Iphigenia, soon to be hidden in a cloud and lifted away, and not Polyxena

Artist or creator

Italian or
French

Date

18th century

Location

New York, Sotheby's (Auction)

Auction

Sotheby's [18/07/1996]

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

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