Telemachus and the Nymphs of Calypso
Angelica Kauffmann · 1782
Why it's great
The young Telemachus, son of the hero Ulysses, is surrounded by nymphs who have set his boat on fire, in a scene from Greek myth. Angelica Kauffman, a famous woman painter in the 1700s, painted this story in her graceful style. The soft colors and flowing robes are elegant. It's a lovely picture of ancient myth.
Where to see it
📍 Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York City, United States
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Angelica Kauffman was born in Chur, Switzerland, and was a child prodigy who traveled across Europe as a teen artist. She lived in Italy and London, where she became a founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts. She painted portraits and scenes from myth and history. She died in Rome in 1807.
