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Serafino Cesaretti
Helen and Paris disembark dated 1828
Oil paint, varnish | 10.4 x 20.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 924069
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A miniature painting of a dark night, lit by torches, casting light on Helen as she leaves her ship to live with Paris in Troy. Paris sits on a throne on the left, watching her arrival. The ornate boat is in the background, with some sailors (Horace, Ode XV). The painting is set within an ornamental border. Inscribed on the page below: Serafino Cesaretti pinxit Rome 1828. The design is taken from a classical gem
Provenance
Inserted by Sir William Drummond in his presentation copy of the Odes of Horace, given to King George IV in 1828
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Oil paint, varnish
Measurements
10.4 x 20.8 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 24069
