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A beautiful Italian antique hand-painted gilt wood framed oil on board Neoclassical painting of an allegorical scene depicting Polyphemus and …
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A beautiful Italian antique hand-painted gilt wood framed oil on board Neoclassical painting of an allegorical scene depicting Polyphemus and Galatea. In Greek mythology, Polyphemus, a giant Cyclops, fell in love with the sea nymph Galatea, who instead loved the shepherd Acis. Enraged by jealousy, Polyphemus crushed Acis with a boulder, prompting Galatea to turn her lover's blood into a river-god, immortalizing him, as famously told in Ovid’s Metamorphoses.
Key Aspects of the Myth:
-The Unrequited Love: Polyphemus, son of Poseidon, attempted to woo Galatea with songs and gifts, though he was despised for his brutality.
-The Murder: After finding Galatea and Acis together, Polyphemus killed Acis by throwing a huge rock from Mount Etna.
-The Transformation: Galatea, a Nereid (sea-nymph), used her powers to transform the blood of Acis into a river in Sicily to make him an immortal river spirit.
An antique early 19th century copy of the 17th century painting by Filippo Lauri
Measures: 17"W x 1"D x 13.25"H.
Very good original vintage condition.
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- Dimensions
- 17ʺW × 1ʺD × 13.25ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Giltwood
- Oil Paint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Very good original vintage condition. Minor surface wear expected from age and use. See photos. Shows beautifully. Very good original vintage condition. Minor surface wear expected from age and use. See photos. Shows beautifully. less
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