Boreas and Oreithyia n.d.

drawing, print, paper, ink, chalk, graphite

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

print

old engraving style

paper

tea stained

personal sketchbook

ink

coffee painting

chalk

water

pen work

graphite

watercolour illustration

golden font

italy

botanical art

This anonymous drawing, "Boreas and Oreithyia," depicts the Greek god Boreas, the personification of the north wind, abducting the Athenian princess Oreithyia. The drawing, executed in pen and wash, showcases the artist’s skillful rendering of the figures in dynamic motion. This small-scale artwork, part of the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, offers a glimpse into the study of classical mythology in art.