The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis
1818
oil
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
1818
oil
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
In this painting, a woman in a pink dress with a green belt and a man in a blue robe with gold trim are embracing. The woman has her head on the man's shoulder, and he has his arm around her. The man is holding a spear in his right hand. The woman is wearing a headband and has her hair pulled back. The man is wearing a headband as well, and his hair is curly. There is a white dog to the right of the man. The background of the painting is dark, which contrasts with the bright colors of the figures' clothing. To learn more about the artist who created this painting, look up Jacques Louis David.
