Image of The Rape of the Palladium, by unknown artist, 20-37, 1st by Roman (1st century AD)

The Rape of the Palladium, by unknown artist, 20-37, 1st Century B.C. - 1st Century...

IMAGE number: MEB1191278
Image title: The Rape of the Palladium, by unknown artist, 20-37, 1st Century B.C. - 1st Century A.D., ripped fresco, 192 x 127 cm
Artist: Roman (1st century AD) / Italian
Location: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy
Medium: ripped fresco
Date: 20 AD (C1st AD)
Dimensions: 192x127 cms

Image description: Whole artwork view. On the left, Ulysses escapes and bribgs with him the Palladium, statue of Athena that was supposed to protect the city of Troy until it will have been safeguarded in the temple, and brings a finger to his lips in order to invite the witnessess to keep quiet; behind him can be recognized Dyomede, his head covered with a lion leather, Helen, her head covered with a veil and her arm running out to pointnthe opposite zone, and her confidante Etra; on the right, the corrupt minister of the temple; on the background, sacred edifices; from Pompei.
Photo credit: Mondadori Portfolio/Electa/Luigi Spina / With permission of the Italian Ministry of Culture / Bridgeman Images
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