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King Priam and family after the departure of Hector
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King Priam and family after the departure of Hector
King Priam and Hectors wife Andromache and son Astynanax make ritual offerings before a priest in Troy after the departure of Hector. Helen and Paris at right, and Cassandra and Queen Hecuba next to Priam. La famiglia di Priamo dopo le partenze di Ettore. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso after a painting by Angelo Monticelli from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Florence, 1847
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This beautiful hand-colored copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso, after a painting by Angelo Monticelli, depicts King Priam and his family making ritual offerings to the gods following the departure of Hector from Troy. The grieving Priam, dressed in the traditional Phrygian cap, is shown with his wife Hecuba and their young son Astyanax. The sorrowful scene takes place in the royal palace, with Helen and Paris, the cause of the Trojan War, standing at the right. Cassandra, the doomed prophetess, is also present, as is Queen Hecuba. The family's attire reflects the ancient costumes of the peoples of the world, as depicted in Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern. Priam holds a scepter, symbolizing his royal authority, while Andromache, Hector's wife, makes an offering from a Roman vase. The goddess Venus, represented by a doe, looks on from the left, perhaps offering comfort to the distraught family. The departure of Hector, a beloved warrior and Priam's eldest son, marked a turning point in the Trojan War. The Greeks, led by King Agamemnon, had taken Hector captive and offered him to King Priam in exchange for the return of the captured Greek hero, Achilles. The negotiations were successful, but Hector's death at the hands of Achilles during the funeral games for Patroclus marked the beginning of the end for Troy. This poignant image captures the emotions of the moment, with the family seeking solace and strength from their gods as they face an uncertain future.
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