Aethra Showing her Son Theseus the Place Where his Father had Hidden his Arms
1768
oil
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
1768
oil
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman standing in a landscape, pointing to the right. She is wearing a white robe and a pink shawl, and has a white head covering. To her left, a man is sitting on the ground, holding a sword. In front of her, another man is kneeling, holding a sword and looking up at her. The woman appears to be showing the men something in the distance. The men are dressed in ancient-style clothing, and the background is a cloudy sky with trees and bushes. The overall atmosphere is one of drama and tension. The artist of this painting is Nicolas-Guy Brenet.
