The Capture of Troy: Act III, The Apparition of Hector, from Hector Berlioz's Opera "The Capture of Troy (1855-58)" 1888

This lithograph by Henri Fantin-Latour, created in 1888, is an illustration for Act III of Hector Berlioz's opera "The Capture of Troy". It depicts the ghostly apparition of Hector appearing before Andromache, the wife of Hector, in a dark and shadowy scene. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes the contrast between light and dark, creates a sense of drama and emphasizes the somber mood of the scene. This work, part of a series of illustrations for Berlioz's opera, captures the emotional intensity of the story and reflects Fantin-Latour's mastery of the medium of lithography.