Odysseus' Ankunft bei den Phäaken_ Odysseus fleht Nausikaa um Hilfe an

drawing, paper, ink, indian-ink

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

baroque

pen sketch

french

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

ink drawing experimentation

indian-ink

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

14_17th-century

sketchbook art

This drawing by Du Ravet depicts a scene from Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. The drawing shows Odysseus, the protagonist of the poem, approaching Nausicaa, the daughter of King Alcinous of Phaeacia, and pleading for her help. Odysseus appears in a state of distress, while Nausicaa and her companions stand in a dignified pose. The scene is set in a verdant landscape, with trees and foliage in the background. This drawing is a great example of the artist's skill in capturing the drama and emotion of the Homeric text. The work is currently on view at the Städel Museum.