Philoctetis vertelt Telemachus over zijn avonturen 1730

This engraving, created by Nicolas Gabriel Dupuis in 1730, depicts a scene from Homer's Odyssey. It shows Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, gaining the friendship of Philoctetes, a Greek hero famed for his archery skills. The scene takes place in a landscape, with the figures seated near a tree, referencing the Greek tradition of storytelling and knowledge exchange. This print, measuring 208 mm in height and 150 mm in width, exemplifies the popular artistic trend of illustrating classic literary works during the 18th century.