1800
oil
canvas
From the collection of Louvre Abu Dhabi
Telemachus, Urged by Mentor, Leaving the Island of Calypso is a 1800 oil by Charles Meynier, a Neoclassicism work, depicting Calypso, held at Louvre Abu Dhabi.
This painting depicts a group of people in ancient Greek attire, gathered around a figure in the center. The scene is set outdoors, with trees and a body of water visible in the background. The figures are dressed in flowing robes, with some wearing laurel wreaths on their heads. A woman in a blue dress stands out, surrounded by others who seem to be bidding her farewell. A man in a white robe gestures towards her, while another figure in the background looks on. The overall atmosphere is one of somberness and introspection. This painting is reminiscent of the works of Charles Meynier, an artist known for his classical and mythological themes.
Charles Meynier (1763 or 1768, Paris – 1832, Paris) was a French painter of historical subjects in the late 18th and early 19th century. He was a contemporary of Antoine-Jean Gros and Jacques-Louis David.
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