'When Paris Lives Not to Oenone True, Back Xanihus Streams Shall to Their Fountains Flow' 1780

'When Paris lives not to Oenone true, Back Xanthus streams shall to their fountains flow', a 1780 print by Francesco Bartolozzi, depicts a scene from Greek mythology. The print, which is now in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a delicately rendered stipple engraving that highlights the emotion of the scene. The work focuses on the figures of Paris and Oenone, with their contrasting postures evoking a sense of despair and heartbreak. This artwork is a classic example of the stipple engraving technique, a popular art form of the 18th century, which Bartolozzi helped to popularize.