The Sacrifice of Polyxena, after Pietro da Cortona 1754 - 1775

"The Sacrifice of Polyxena, after Pietro da Cortona" is a graphite drawing by Jean Robert Ango, created between 1754 and 1775. The artwork depicts the Greek myth of Polyxena, a Trojan princess sacrificed by the Greeks after the Trojan War. Ango's drawing, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a study after a painting by Pietro da Cortona, a prominent Baroque artist. The drawing showcases Ango's adept handling of graphite, capturing the dramatic scene with a dynamic and expressive style. The composition, with figures arranged in a dynamic tableau, echoes the Baroque aesthetic that informed Ango's artistic development.