1814
unspecified
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Hecuba and Polyxena is a 1814 unspecified by Merry-Joseph Blondel, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
This painting shows a dramatic scene with three women. One woman is lying on her back, with her head tilted back and her eyes closed. She is wearing a white dress with a blue shawl draped over her. Another woman is kneeling beside her, holding her arm and looking down at her with concern. The third woman is standing behind them, with her arm around the kneeling woman's shoulder. The background is dark, with a few objects visible in the shadows. The woman on the ground appears to be injured or ill, and the other two women are trying to help her. The kneeling woman is holding the injured woman's arm, and the standing woman is supporting her from behind. The scene is one of sadness and concern. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Merry-Joseph Blondel.
Merry-Joseph Blondel (French pronunciation: ; 25 July 1781 – 12 June 1853) was a French history painter of the Neoclassical school.
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