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LITERATURE

Ancient / Homer / Odyssey / Scenes without a clear textual source / Penelope weaving or undoing the shroud of Laertes (referred to in Book IV, vv. 94-109, and Book XIX, vv. 137-154) / Penelope dissolving her web at night

Further details

Artist or creator

Wright, Joseph, of Derby (1734-1797)

Date

1783 - 1784

Location

Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum (inv. 87.PA.49; formerly London, Christie's, 24 April 1987)

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

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