The Rape of Persephone

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The Rape of Persephone

Date unknown

Attributed to Bartolomeo Pinelli (Italian, 1781–1835)

According to Greek mythology Persephone, the daughter of Zeus (ruler of heaven) and Demeter (the harvest goddess) is abducted by her uncle Hades, king of the underworld. She is obliged to stay half the year there as his queen, but is allowed to spend the other half reunited with her mother in the world above.

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Object Details

Title:

The Rape of Persephone

Date:

Date unknown

Artist:

Attributed to Bartolomeo Pinelli (Italian, 1781–1835)

Medium:

Pen and black ink and watercolor over traces of black chalk, squared in black chalk, on wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 10 9/16 x 10 9/16 inches (26.8 x 26.8 cm)

Classification:

Drawings

Credit Line:

Joseph F. McCrindle Collection, 2008

Accession Number:

2008-196-7

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