Athene, driven by Hera, preparing to assist the Grecians and forbidden by Iris, sent from Zeus
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1759 - 1769
Materials
Oil on canvas (grisaille)
Measurements
1016 x 1270 (40 x 50 in) (E)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 108779
Summary
Oil painting on canvas (grisaille), Athene, driven by Hera, preparing to assist the Grecians and forbidden by Iris sent from Zeus, British (English) School, 1759-69. A scene from 'The Iliad' by Homer. Iris (meaning Rainbow) was the link between the Gods and men and accordingly was the messenger of the Gods and is here sent by Zeus (Jupiter) to forbid Athene (Juno) and Hera (Minerva) giving assistance to the Grecians in their battle for Troy.
Provenance
Recorded in the Hall by 1769; bought with part of the contents of Kedleston Hall with the aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) in 1986 when the house and park were given to the National Trust by Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000)
Credit line
Kedleston Hall, The Scarsdale Collection (acquired with the help of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and transferred to The National Trust in 1987)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist