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Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices

Jules Eugène Lenepveu , 1850

Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices, by Jules Eugène Lenepveu, unspecified, 1850
Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices, by Jules Eugène Lenepveu, unspecified, 1850

Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices is an unspecified painting by the Neoclassicist artist Jules Eugène Lenepveu. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices is a painting by Eugène Lenepveu, created around 1850. It is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a woman, identified as Antigone, performing a ritual over the body of her brother Polynices. She holds a small vessel, and her somber expression and reverent posture convey a sense of solemn duty.

Technique & Style

The work features a dramatic use of chiaroscuro, with a focus on contrasting light and dark. The composition is characterized by a sense of solemnity, with the figures set against a backdrop of hills and a cloudy sky.

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices?

Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices was painted by Jules Eugène Lenepveu in 1850.

Where can I see Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices?

Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices?

Antigone Gives Token Burial to the Body of Her Brother Polynices is associated with Neoclassicism.

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